Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 4-Xinhua

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 4

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-01-05 05:55:15

DOHA/CAIRO -- Qatar will supply up to 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Egypt in the summer of 2026 under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Sunday, state-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy said.

In a statement, the company said the MoU between QatarEnergy and Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources paves the way for more cooperation in the energy sector, including the long-term supply of LNG to Egypt. (Qatar-Egypt-LNG Shipment)

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ADEN -- Saudi warplanes launched airstrikes on Sunday in eastern Yemen's Al-Mahrah province, a Yemeni security official told Xinhua.

The official, who requested anonymity, said the airstrikes targeted a location near the headquarters of the military axis in Ghaydah, Al-Mahrah's provincial capital.

So far, there have been no reports of casualties, said the official. (Yemen-Saudi Airstrike)

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ADEN -- Yemenia Airways, Yemen's national carrier, resumed commercial flights from Aden International Airport in the southern port city on Sunday following a three-day suspension, the country's transport ministry said.

In a press statement, the ministry said the flights will initially operate exclusively from Aden, serving four regional destinations: Riyadh, Amman, Cairo and Jeddah. (Yemen-Flights-Resumption)

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CAIRO -- A Palestinian delegation led by Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh met with Egypt's top intelligence and foreign affairs officials in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

During his meeting with the Palestinian delegation, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's steadfast support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and stressed the need to transition to the ceasefire's second phase. (Egypt-Palestinian Delegation-Gaza Ceasefire Implementation)