James Mattis

Wrecking and Starving Yemen with Washington’s Blessing

Apr 24, 2017

By Daniel Larison The Secretary of Defense is considering more support for the atrocious, indefensible war on Yemen: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is considering a range of additional military support for Saudi Arabia’s fight…

Iran rejects US claim of sending arms to Yemen

Apr 19, 2017

YemenExtra Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has rejected the US allegation that Tehran is sending weapons to Yemen. He added in a statement "the claims were made as Washington continues to supply arms to…

Yemen welcomes US official statements that indicated to dialogue in Yemen

Apr 19, 2017

YemenExtra A.A Yemeni Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf welcomed on Wednesday the recent statements by US Defense Secretary James Mattis over Yemen that regard to dialogue in Yemen. Minister Sharaf affirmed that the position of the…