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“This decision is a recognition of the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen,” Mr Blinken said in a statement. “We have listened to warnings from the United Nations, humanitarian groups and bipartisan members of Congress, among others, that the designation could have a devastating impact on Yemen’s access to basic commodities like food and fuel.
“The revocations are intended to ensure that relevant US policies do not impede assistance to those already suffering what has been called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. By focusing on alleviating the humanitarian situation in Yemen, we hope the Yemeni parties can also focus on engaging in dialogue.”
CHICAGO: The new US administration has condemned the “reprehensible actions” of Houthi terror groups in Yemen, warning that Washington will continue to “keep up the pressure” on the militia’s leadership.
US efforts to end the war in Yemen did not signal a change in its attitude toward the Houthis, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
In a wide-ranging press briefing on Thursday, Price also said that the US opposes “unilateral” action by both sides in the Palestine-Israel conflict and that President Joe Biden was “moving forward” on plans to restore aid to the Palestinians.
Biden lifted the “terrorist” designation imposed on the Houthis by former President Donald Trump during his final days in office. But Price reiterated that sanctions on key Houthi leaders and groups will remain.
Saudi Arabia had 7 million cyberattacks in 2021
The report said that one of the most common attacks were against the protocols used by employees to access corporate resources remotely, emphasizing the need for cybersecurity awareness
Updated 26 March 2021
March 26, 2021 23:33
JEDDAH: Remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present security threats and risks to companies and employees in Saudi Arabia, with 7 million cyberattacks hitting the country in the first two months of 2021, according to a new report.
The report, from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, said that Saudi Arabia saw more than 22.5 million brute force attacks in 2020 on remote desktop protocols (RDPs), the most popular way to access Windows or servers. Brute force attacks are trial-and-error attempts to guess login information, encryption keys or find a hidden web page.