Member states of the United Nations

US expedites arms shipments to Saudi-led coalition

The United States has stepped up weapons deliveries in support of a Saudi-led coalition resisting the advance of Shiite rebels in Yemen, a senior US official said April 7.
      
"Saudi Arabia is sending a strong message to the Huthis and their allies that they cannot overrun Yemen by force," Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in the Saudi capital.

Burkina Faso minister confirms French, American troops involvement in searches of abducted Romanian

French and American troops are helping the army of Burkina Faso in the search operations for a Romanian hostage, Burkinabe Interior Security Minister Auguste Denise Barry declared on Tuesday, as quoted by AFP.

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The French and American have drones based in neighbouring Niger, operating over the Sahel.

Romanian citizen, family member evacuated from Yemen

One Romanian citizen one family member were evacuated from Yemen on Sunday, the Spokesperson and Communication Directorate of the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informed in a release to AGERPRES.

People line up for lunch at the Chinese Linyi missile frigate, April 2, 2015.
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