{
  "id": 6794602,
  "title": "No military solution to conflict in Yemen, Eritrean foreign minister says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/no-military-solution-to-conflict-in-yemen-eritrean-foreign-minister-6794602",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T19:26:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-military-solution-conflict-yemen-eritrean-foreign-minister-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Eritrean foreign minister, Osman Saleh, has stated that there is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. In an exclusive interview with Middle East Eye, Saleh, who holds the position of Foreign Minister of Eritrea, emphasized that no military option should be considered for Yemen. The country must be given a chance to achieve peace, according to Saleh.\n\nHe further explained that the situation is complicated by the fact that Yemen is not united under a cohesive government. Saleh pointed out that Yemen is non-existent, as the official government has no control over the country. The foreign minister told MEE, \"There is no Yemen.\"\n\nThe conflict in Yemen has been ongoing, and the absence of a unified government has made it challenging for external powers to intervene effectively. Saleh's comments highlight the complexities involved in managing the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, which is crucial for regional stability and commerce.",
  "summary": "No military solution to conflict in Yemen, Eritrean foreign minister says There is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen, and foreign powers will not be able to “subdue” the Yemeni people, senior officials in Eritrea, the East African country whose waters border Yemen’s in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, told Middle East Eye. “There is no military option in Yemen, which must be given a chance…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "No military solution to conflict in Yemen, Eritrean foreign minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/no-military-solution-to-conflict-in-yemen-eritrean-foreign-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-11T17:00:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}