At least nine people were killed and several others wounded on early Thursday morning by Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital here and the Red Sea ports in the western province of Hodeidah, the Houthirun al-Masirah TV reported.“

 Seven were killed in the port of As Salif, and two others killed in the port of the Ras Issa oil facility,” said the TV broadcaster, adding that at least three others were wounded in the airstrikes. 

Residents of Hodeidah posted videos on social media showing fires burning at several facilities in the ports of Ras Issa and As-Salif, adding that the fires were still burning. 

In Sanaa, al-Masirah TV said the Israeli airstrikes had targeted the Hizyaz and Dhahban power stations, south and north of Sanaa, respectively. 

The airstrikes on Sanaa shook the entire city and smashed the windows of houses near the power stations. 

The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, uses the ports of Ras Issa and As-Salif to import fuel and cooking gas and sell them to the residents in the areas under their control. 

According to al-Masirah TV reports, the Israeli airstrikes came a day after the U.S. navy launched an airstrike that targeted the Houthi-controlled defence ministry building in down-town Sanaa, causing extensive damage to the building, and a few hours after the Houthi group launched a long-range rocket toward Israel. Xinhua

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IRAN’S envoy to the United Nations (UN) has warned that if Europe “misuses” the snap back mechanism, it will receive the country’s “decisive and proportionate” response, the official news agency IRNA reported early Wednesday. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at a UN Security Council meeting Tuesday on the implementation of Resolution 2231, which endorses a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. The snapback mechanism is a clause in the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), that would allow the other parties to reimpose all international sanctions should Iran fail to comply with the agreement. Iravani said Iran “categorically” rejected any threat by the E3 group of France, Germany and Britain of using the snapback mechanism, stressing that the mechanism was not a “tool in the hands” of Western nations for threatening Iran. — Xinhua

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The  masterminds and organizers of the blast that killed Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, the head of the Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence of the Russian armed forces, are clear, as Kyiv does not hesitate to use terrorist methods, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “In this case, our special services, law enforcement agencies, you see, they work efficiently, they work quickly. It is already obvious who the masterminds are, who are the organizers of this terrorist act. It is once again confirmed that the Kyiv regime does not hesitate to use terrorist methods of work,” Peskov told reporters. The investigation into the death of Kirillov is effective, Peskov said. Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses his condolences over the death of Lt-Gen Igor Kirillov, Peskov said. “Naturally, everyone deeply condoles, and the president is expressing condolences in this regard,” Peskov told reporters. Kirillov and his aide were killed in a bomb blast in Moscow early on Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. An official with Ukraine’s security service SBU confirmed to The New York Times that Ukraine was responsible for the killings. Russia has no details about the planned trips of US President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg, and there were no contacts with Trump’s team on the matter, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “No, we do not have the de tails. We have seen relevant media reports that such trips are being planned. There have not been any contacts with the Trump team in this regard,” Peskov told a briefing. — SPUTNIK

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SOUTH Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday he would lift martial law, just hours after imposing it in a bid to quell what he called “anti-state forces”. Yoon backed down after lawmakers voted to oppose the unexpected declaration, which caught even South Korea’s closest allies around the world off guard.
Earlier the National Assembly was sealed and troops entered the building for a short time, while hundreds of protesters gathered outside chanting: “arrest Yoon Suk Yeol” and faced off with security forces.
“Just a moment ago, there was a demand from the National Assembly to lift the state of S Korea president says will lift martial law emergency, and we have withdrawn the military that was deployed for martial law operations,” Yoon said in a televised address around 4:30 am (1930 GMT Tuesday). “We will accept the National Assembly’s request and lift the martial law through the Cabinet meeting.” — AFP

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A GROUP of 39 Iranian parliamentarians has asked the Iranian Supreme National Security Council to revise the country’s defence doctrine, in particular to allow the creation of nuclear weapons because of the threat of an Israeli attack, Iranian state news agency ISNA reported on Wednesday, citing an Iranian official.

Despite the prohibition under Islamic law on the development and use of nuclear weapons, as repeatedly stated by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, it could still be reconsidered, the official said.

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran chief Mohammad Eslami announced earlier this year that the Islamic Republic would build four 1,250 MW reactors at a large new nuclear power plant in Hormozgan province over the coming decade, with the $20 billion project expected to generate some 20,000 MW of energy by 2041.— SPUTNIK

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Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received ASEAN Navy Chiefs and leaders of delegations who will attend the 18th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting to be hosted by Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

First, the Senior General discussed the best cooperation of Myanmar in ASEAN. Maritime collaboration in the ASEAN region needs to cooperate in conducting rehearsals for preparedness against natural disasters, exchange of experiences in rescue, relief, and rehabilitation for loss and damage in natural disasters, and cooperation among ASEAN navies at the time of natural disasters.

ASEAN Navy Chiefs and delegation leaders introduced themselves and talked about the full hospitality of Myanmar to delegations while attending the meeting and

arriving in Myanmar. They discussed the plan to host the 18th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting and further enhance the cooperation of ASEAN Navies with Myanmar.

In his response, the Senior General revealed that Myanmar aspires to have friendly relations with all ASEAN member states. He pledged that Myanmar would cooperate with all ASEAN member states in terms of friendly relations and ASEAN spirit, following ASEAN charters and cementing friendly ties. He expressed his thanks to all ASEAN Navy Chiefs and leaders of delegations to attend the 18th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting.

Also present at the meeting together with the Senior General were SAC member

Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Htein Win, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung, and senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Navy Chiefs and leaders of delegations from Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines who will attend the 18th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting. — MNA/TTA

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WHEN public service personnel cooperate with the government in security with security awareness and knowledge, they can prevent weakness in security measures, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in his speech at the meeting on security and development of Yangon Region on Konmyinttha of Yangon Region yesterday morning.

Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General recounted that, according to past events in Myanmar and the international community, those who are not honest in politics will surely suffer consequences.

He clearly reaffirmed that the government will hold the election as its ultimate aim to be able to hand over the State power to the elected government.

With regard to security measures, the Senior General pointed out that security is never superfluous, and public participation contributes to stronger security.

He added that public security and counter-terrorism forces must have security awareness and knowledge.

He continued that the Myanmar Police Force, which is a primarily responsible force for public security, must have ability and prowess.

The Senior General highlighted that police and administrative officials need to apply their experiences in restoring rule of law and regional security measures.

He stressed that district administrators need to review data on their townships, changes in conditions and the possibility of security breakdown and ensure the rule of law, disciplined living and beautification of townships.

He noted that district administrators need to focus on raising school enrolment and the number of educated citizens in relevant districts while managing the creation of employment opportunities for residents.

The Senior General emphasized that relevant administrative bodies need to manage the mental and physical well-being of people in the districts as much as they can.

He urged administrative officials to serve their duties honestly and effectively manage administrative measures to ensure peace, stability and development in assigned districts.

At the meeting, the Commander of Yangon Command, Maj-Gen Zaw Hein, reported on taking measures for peace and stability in relevant military stations, formation of people’s security and counter-terrorism forces, participation of depart- mental officials in the collection of population and household census, arrests of terrorists and seizures of arms and ammunition, and involvement of Tatmadaw members and MPF members in beautifying the public areas and religious edifices.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein presented reports on security measures taken in townships and on main roads, formation of the people’s security and counter-terrorism force supervisory committee, assistance for public security and counter-terrorism forces, collection of the census in relevant plots, and collaboration to take security measures for ensuring peace and stability of regions.

Also present at the meeting were SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, SAC Member Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and members of the Yangon Region cabinet. — MNA/TTA

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MOSCOW and Beijing are intensively developing military and defence industry cooperation, while their actions are absolutely transparent and not directed against third countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Top diplomat added Russia-China partnership is based on “the high level of mutual trust”.

“The high level of mutual trust allows us to intensively develop military and military-technical cooperation, conduct joint military exercises, organize air and sea patrols, and carry out friendly interaction in the area of the common border.

“All this helps to strengthen the security of our countries, maintain international and regional stability, primarily in Greater Eurasia,” Lavrov said in an article for the Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily.

The article is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China.

“At the same time, our actions are absolutely transparent, are taken in strict accordance with international law and are not directed against third countries,” the minister said.

He said that despite the various restrictive measures imposed by the United States and its satellite states, the economies of Russia and China continue to develop dynamically. — SPUTNIK

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IRAN fired about 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening after the ongoing Is-

raeli military offensive in Lebanon killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Salvos of missiles rained down on Israel at around 19:30 local time (1630 GMT), triggering sirens and sending residents running for shelter. Loud explosions were heard in Jerusalem as Israeli air defence systems successfully intercepted some Iranian missiles, as witnessed by Xinhua correspondents.

Traffic on Jaffa Road, a major street in Jerusalem, returned to normal shortly after the attacks, though a heavier-than-usual police presence remained, according to Xinhua correspondents.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would retaliate against Iran’s missile attack. “Whoever attacks us — we will attack him,” Netanyahu told a Security Cabinet meeting focused on potential counter-attacks and the ground military campaign in Lebanon.

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that if Israel retaliates by attacking Iran, it will face “crushing and destructive” attacks. — Xinhua

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THE Israeli army said it launched a ground offensive in Lebanon and that its forces engaged in clashes Tuesday, further escalating the conflict after a week of intense air strikes that killed hundreds.

The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said, however, the Israeli operation did not amount to a “ground incursion” and while Hezbollah denied any troops had crossed the border, an Israeli security official said localized raids had taken place and they were limited in scope.

There was no way to immediately verify the claims, which came as Israel targeted south Beirut, Damascus and Gaza, despite international calls for restraint to avoid a regional conflagration.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned the fight was far from over, even after a massive strike on Beirut killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday. His death dealt a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group.

The Israeli military said its forces, backed by air strikes and artillery, carried out “limited, localized, targeted operations” in Lebanon. — AFP

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