
Saturday, August 8
Houthis Expand Their Attacks in Yemen, Mecca Defense Pact Signed.
Houthis Attack the Yemeni Army in Marib and Hadramaut
Ronahî: According to Yemeni military sources, the Houthis launched attacks with rockets and drones on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramaut near the Saudi border.
Ronahî: At least fifty eight soldiers lost their life in these attacks, and dozens of others were wounded.
Kamîran: The numbers are indeed very high.
Ronahî: Yemeni military officials said the attacks were carried out specifically on government military camps and targets inside Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Sign the Mecca Defense Pact
Ronahî: Today in the city of Jeddah, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the agreement called the Joint Mecca Defense Pact.
Ronahî: According to reports from Al Arabiya, the pact states that an attack on one of these three countries will be considered an attack on all of them.
Kamîran: This pact is being signed at a time when regional tensions are rising.
Ronahî: The signing ceremony was hosted by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and all three leaders attended the meeting.
Parliamentary Justice Commission Discusses Framework Law
Ronahî: The Framework Law on Strengthening National Unity and Social Cohesion related to the Peace and Democratic Society Process is being discussed in the Parliamentary Justice Commission.
Ronahî: The law was sent to the Presidency of the Parliament on the fifth of August with three hundred and sixty seven signatures from lawmakers.
Kamîran: Discussions on the law continue in the commission.
Ronahî: MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yildiz drew attention to the Peace and Democratic Society Process during the commission discussions and read Abdullah Ocalan's call of the twenty seventh of February.
Syria Fully Meets Its Wheat Needs for the First Time Since 2010
Ronahî: Syria fully met its wheat needs for the first time since 2010.
Ronahî: The Syrian Grain Corporation announced that two million seven hundred thousand tons of new wheat were purchased from domestic farmers, and this figure exceeds the country's annual requirement.
Kamîran: This is an important step for the country's economy.
World Bank Provides One Hundred Million Dollars in Aid to Syria
Ronahî: The World Bank announced that it will provide one hundred million dollars to Syria to support the financial and economic sectors.
Ronahî: This aid will be used to modernize the financial sector, develop banking infrastructure, and strengthen digital banking services.
Kamîran: This aid will also support the Central Bank of Syria.
Ronahî: The bank also said that this aid will be used for cybersecurity and financial oversight as well.
Iran Says It Will Not Allow a Second Corridor to Open in the Strait of Hormuz
Ronahî: Senior Military Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaee announced that they will not allow a second corridor to open in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ronahî: Rezaee said: Washington must quickly change its behavior, otherwise Tehran will no longer be patient.
Kamîran: This statement comes at a time when regional tensions are rising.