Iraqi official in Yemen

Originally published December 17, 1997

Iraq's Deputy Premier Hamza al-Zubeidi arrived in Sanaa today for a visit to Yemen aimed at briefing Yemeni officials in the latest developments in Iraq.

The Yemeni News Agency, Sabaa, quoted al-Zubeidi as stating that he will brief the Yemeni president on the latest developments and the efforts exerted by Iraq and certain Arab and friendly states to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq.

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