PM Ahmed al-Rahawi killed in Israeli strike; Yemenis mourn

Yemenis rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa city. PIC/AFP

Hundreds of Yemenis in the capital city of Sanaa mourned on Monday the loss of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, who was killed on Thursday along with a number of ministers and government officials by an Israeli strike.

Attendees gathered for the funeral of the Houthi officials, held at Shaab Mosque and broadcast by al-Masirah TV, a Houthi-controlled satellite news channel. Crowds were seen chanted against Israel and the US as they mourned the deaths.

Storm forces back aid flotilla to Spain

A flotilla headed to Gaza from Barcelona with aid under much fanfare was forced back to port after a storm hit parts of Spain overnight. The Global Sumud Flotilla consisting of around 20 boats with participants from 44 countries chose to return and delay its departure to "prioritise safety".

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