Trump asks Saudi Arabia to allow immediate aid to YemenWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to immediately allow humanitarian aid to reach the Yemeni people, suggesting Washington had run out patience with a Saudi-led blockade that has been condemned by relief organizations. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned armed Houthi movement in Yemen s civil war started a blockade of ports a month ago after Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile fired toward its capital Riyadh from Yemen.  Although the blockade later eased and showed signs of breaking on Wednesday, Yemen s situation remained dire. About 8 million people are on the brink of famine with outbreaks of cholera and diphtheria.  I have directed officials in my administration to call the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to request that they completely allow food, fuel, water and medicine to reach the Yemeni people who desperately need it,  Trump said in a statement, without elaborating.  This must be done for humanitarian reasons immediately,  Trump said. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said the first food and fuel had arrived in Hodeidah and Saleef ports, but supplies were at a trickle compared to what was needed, since Yemen s population of 27 million was almost entirely reliant on imports for food, fuel and medicine.  Oxfam International applauded Trump s statement, calling it  long overdue but hugely important.  Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who has called for restrictions on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, said he expected the Kingdom to heed Trump s call. Trump s brief, one-paragraph statement is one of the clearest signs of U.S. concern over aspects of Saudi Arabia s foreign policy. Saudi Arabia has also split with Trump over his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Publicly, Trump, his top aides and senior Saudi officials have hailed what they say is a major improvement in U.S.-Saudi ties compared with relations under former President Barack Obama, who upset the Saudis by sealing a nuclear deal with their arch-foe Iran. Even as ties improve, however, U.S. diplomats and intelligence analysts privately express anxiety over some of the more hawkish actions by Saudi Arabia s crown prince, especially toward Yemen and Lebanon, as Saudi Arabia seeks to contain Iranian influence. In turn, Saudi Arabia has been unusually public about its concerns over U.S. policy on Jerusalem.  King Salman told Trump ahead of his Jerusalem announcement on Wednesday that any decision on the status of Jerusalem before a permanent peace settlement was reached would  harm peace talks and increase tensions in the area,  according to Saudi state-owned media. A White House official said Trump s statement on aid to Yemen did not represent retaliation for the Saudi position on Jerusalem.   It has to do with the fact that there is a serious humanitarian issue in Yemen and the Saudis should and can do more,  the official said. The fuel shortages caused by the blockade have meant that areas hardest hit by war, malnutrition and cholera lack functioning hospital generators, cooking fuel and water pumps. It also makes it harder to move food and medical aid around the country.  The Saudi-led military coalition stepped up air strikes on Yemen s Houthis on Wednesday as the armed movement tightened its grip on Sanaa a day after the son of slain former president Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed revenge for his father s death. Saleh, who was killed in an attack on his convoy, plunged Yemen deeper into turmoil last week by switching allegiance after years helping the Houthis win control of much of northern Yemen, including the capital.  U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that the killing of Saleh would likely worsen an already dire humanitarian situation in the country in the short term.  This is where we ve all got to roll up our sleeves and figure out what you re going to do about medicine and food and clean water, cholera,  Mattis said. worldnews
trump asks saudi arabia allow immediate aid yemenwashington reuters president donald trump called saudi arabia wednesday immediately allow humanitarian aid reach yemen people suggesting washington run patience blockade condemned relief organizations the military coalition fighting armed south movement yemen civil war started blockade ports month ago saudi arabia intercepted missile fired toward capital riyadh yemen although blockade later eased showed signs breaking wednesday yemen situation remained dire about million people brink famine outbreaks cholera diphtheria i directed officials administration call leadership kingdom saudi arabia request completely allow food fuel water medicine reach yemen people desperately need trump said statement without elaboration this must done humanitarian reasons immediately trump said the norwegian refugee council nrc said first food fuel arrived hodeidah sales ports supplies triple compared needed since yemen population million almost entirely reliant imports food fuel medicine fam international applauded trump statement calling long overdue hugely important democratic senator chris murphy called restrictions arms sales saudi arabia said expected kingdom heed trump call trump brief statement one clearest signs concern aspects saudi arabia foreign policy saudi arabia also split trump decision recognize jerusalem capital israel publicly trump top aides senior saudi officials hailed say major improvement ties compared relations former president barack obama upset saudi sealing nuclear deal iran even ties improve however diplomats intelligence analysts privately express anxiety hawks actions saudi arabia crown prince especially toward yemen lebanon saudi arabia seeks contain iranian influence in turn saudi arabia unusually public concerns policy jerusalem king salman told trump ahead jerusalem announcement wednesday decision status jerusalem permanent peace settlement reached would harm peace talks increase tensions area according saudi media a white house official said trump statement aid yemen represent retaliation saudi position jerusalem it fact serious humanitarian issue yemen saudi official said the fuel shortages caused blockade meant areas hardest hit war malnutrition cholera lack functioning hospital generators cooking fuel water pumps it also makes harder move food medical aid around country the military coalition stepped air strikes yemen youths wednesday armed movement tightened grip santa day son slain former president ali abdullah sales vowed revenge father death sales killed attack convoy plunged yemen deeper turmoil last week switching allegiance years helping youths win control much northern yemen including capital defense secretary jim mantis said tuesday killing sales would likely worsen already dire humanitarian situation country short term this got roll sleeves figure going medicine food clean water cholera mantis said worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Trump asks Saudi Arabia to allow immediate aid to YemenWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to immediately allow humanitarian aid to reach the Yemeni people, suggesting Washington had run out patience with a Saudi-led blockade that has been condemned by relief organizations. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned armed Houthi movement in Yemen s civil war started a blockade of ports a month ago after Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile fired toward its capital Riyadh from Yemen.  Although the blockade later eased and showed signs of breaking on Wednesday, Yemen s situation remained dire. About 8 million people are on the brink of famine with outbreaks of cholera and diphtheria.  I have directed officials in my administration to call the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to request that they completely allow food, fuel, water and medicine to reach the Yemeni people who desperately need it,  Trump said in a statement, without elaborating.  This must be done for humanitarian reasons immediately,  Trump said. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said the first food and fuel had arrived in Hodeidah and Saleef ports, but supplies were at a trickle compared to what was needed, since Yemen s population of 27 million was almost entirely reliant on imports for food, fuel and medicine.  Oxfam International applauded Trump s statement, calling it  long overdue but hugely important.  Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who has called for restrictions on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, said he expected the Kingdom to heed Trump s call. Trump s brief, one-paragraph statement is one of the clearest signs of U.S. concern over aspects of Saudi Arabia s foreign policy. Saudi Arabia has also split with Trump over his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Publicly, Trump, his top aides and senior Saudi officials have hailed what they say is a major improvement in U.S.-Saudi ties compared with relations under former President Barack Obama, who upset the Saudis by sealing a nuclear deal with their arch-foe Iran. Even as ties improve, however, U.S. diplomats and intelligence analysts privately express anxiety over some of the more hawkish actions by Saudi Arabia s crown prince, especially toward Yemen and Lebanon, as Saudi Arabia seeks to contain Iranian influence. In turn, Saudi Arabia has been unusually public about its concerns over U.S. policy on Jerusalem.  King Salman told Trump ahead of his Jerusalem announcement on Wednesday that any decision on the status of Jerusalem before a permanent peace settlement was reached would  harm peace talks and increase tensions in the area,  according to Saudi state-owned media. A White House official said Trump s statement on aid to Yemen did not represent retaliation for the Saudi position on Jerusalem.   It has to do with the fact that there is a serious humanitarian issue in Yemen and the Saudis should and can do more,  the official said. The fuel shortages caused by the blockade have meant that areas hardest hit by war, malnutrition and cholera lack functioning hospital generators, cooking fuel and water pumps. It also makes it harder to move food and medical aid around the country.  The Saudi-led military coalition stepped up air strikes on Yemen s Houthis on Wednesday as the armed movement tightened its grip on Sanaa a day after the son of slain former president Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed revenge for his father s death. Saleh, who was killed in an attack on his convoy, plunged Yemen deeper into turmoil last week by switching allegiance after years helping the Houthis win control of much of northern Yemen, including the capital.  U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that the killing of Saleh would likely worsen an already dire humanitarian situation in the country in the short term.  This is where we ve all got to roll up our sleeves and figure out what you re going to do about medicine and food and clean water, cholera,  Mattis said. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump asks saudi arabia allow immediate aid yemenwashington reuters president donald trump called saudi arabia wednesday immediately allow humanitarian aid reach yemen people suggesting washington run patience blockade condemned relief organizations the military coalition fighting armed south movement yemen civil war started blockade ports month ago saudi arabia intercepted missile fired toward capital riyadh yemen although blockade later eased showed signs breaking wednesday yemen situation remained dire about million people brink famine outbreaks cholera diphtheria i directed officials administration call leadership kingdom saudi arabia request completely allow food fuel water medicine reach yemen people desperately need trump said statement without elaboration this must done humanitarian reasons immediately trump said the norwegian refugee council nrc said first food fuel arrived hodeidah sales ports supplies triple compared needed since yemen population million almost entirely reliant imports food fuel medicine fam international applauded trump statement calling long overdue hugely important democratic senator chris murphy called restrictions arms sales saudi arabia said expected kingdom heed trump call trump brief statement one clearest signs concern aspects saudi arabia foreign policy saudi arabia also split trump decision recognize jerusalem capital israel publicly trump top aides senior saudi officials hailed say major improvement ties compared relations former president barack obama upset saudi sealing nuclear deal iran even ties improve however diplomats intelligence analysts privately express anxiety hawks actions saudi arabia crown prince especially toward yemen lebanon saudi arabia seeks contain iranian influence in turn saudi arabia unusually public concerns policy jerusalem king salman told trump ahead jerusalem announcement wednesday decision status jerusalem permanent peace settlement reached would harm peace talks increase tensions area according saudi media a white house official said trump statement aid yemen represent retaliation saudi position jerusalem it fact serious humanitarian issue yemen saudi official said the fuel shortages caused blockade meant areas hardest hit war malnutrition cholera lack functioning hospital generators cooking fuel water pumps it also makes harder move food medical aid around country the military coalition stepped air strikes yemen youths wednesday armed movement tightened grip santa day son slain former president ali abdullah sales vowed revenge father death sales killed attack convoy plunged yemen deeper turmoil last week switching allegiance years helping youths win control much northern yemen including capital defense secretary jim mantis said tuesday killing sales would likely worsen already dire humanitarian situation country short term this got roll sleeves figure going medicine food clean water cholera mantis said worldnews