The Media Freedom Observatory documented 19 media freedom violations in Yemen throughout February. The Iran-backed Houthis, designated as a terrorist group by many Western nations, were responsible for 14 of these incidents. According to a report seen by Barran Press, the Yemeni govern...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on seven senior members of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Iran-backed Houthis, for smuggling weapons and procuring military support from Russia. The statement, seen by Barran Press, details...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s steadfast support for Yemen’s unity, stability, and territorial integrity. During a meeting with Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi and Council member Sultan Al-Aradah on the sidelines ...
The United Nations is seeking guarantees to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid and essential goods to Yemen following the U.S. designation of the Iran-backed Houthi movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stressed the critical need...
The U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday a reward of up to $15 million through its “Rewards for Justice” program for information leading to the disruption of the financial networks of the Iran-backed Houthis. According to a statement by the department of the state, the reward ...
Yemen’s internationally recognized government welcomed the U.S. State Department’s immediate designation of the Iran-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed the move as crucial to countering Houthi attacks on civilians, inf...
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi, accompanied by council member Sultan Al-Aradah, met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Tuesday to discuss developments in both countries and explore ways to strengthen and expand bilateral relations at all levels. The...
State Department Designates Iran-backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization The U.S. State Department has designated Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Iran-backed Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), this came In a statement seen by Barran Press. This action according to ...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty reiterated Egypt's support for Yemen's unity and stability, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining regional security, particularly in the strategically vital Red Sea area. This affirmation came during a meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Shae...
On Monday, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak called on governors of provinces under Iran-backed Houthi control to "raise readiness and prepare for all options" to end the suffering of citizens caused by the Houthis' coup. During phone calls with the governors of Sanaa, Saa...
The Yemeni News Agency Saba reported on Monday that Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, and council member Major General Sultan Al-Aradah arrived in Cairo, Egypt, to attend the extraordinary Arab Summit beginning Tuesday. Upon arrival, Al-Alimi expre...
On Sunday, security sources in Lahj, southern Yemen, reported that a maritime patrol seized a boat in Yemeni territorial waters carrying 164 African migrants, including 37 women. According to a joint security campaign statement obtained by Barran Press, the interception occurred on the first ...
Rights sources have reported the tragic death of Abdullah Saif Sharyan, a mentally ill resident of Sana'a, Yemen, who was forcibly sent to the frontlines by the Iran-backed Houthis. Fahmi Al-Zubairi, Director of Human Rights in the Capital Secretariat, revealed that the Houthis exploited Sharya...
Human rights sources reported that Abdul Qader, an elderly Ethiopian citizen with health issues, was brutally beaten by Houthi members in Dhamar, central Yemen, on Sunday. The assault, condemned as a "racist crime" by activist Riyadh Al-Dubai, occurred because Abdul Qader lacked identifi...
The EU Naval Mission "Aspides" announced on Sunday that the Italian frigate "Federico Martinengo" has completed its third mission safeguarding commercial shipping in the Red Sea. In a statement, Asphides stated that the frigate provided direct protection as part of bro...
Deputy Minister of Education Ali Al-Abab and Marib Deputy Governor Ali Al-Fatemi concluded a series of training workshops on gender-based violence, organized by the Yemen Women's Union in Marib. Funded by UNICEF, the month-long program trained 410 teachers from 85 schools across Marib city, Ha...
Tensions are escalating in Yemen's eastern Hadhramaut governorate as Amr bin Habrish, head of the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance, publicly unveiled the "Hadhramaut Protection Forces" on February 27, 2025. This armed group, operating outside official government and military structures, he...
The US-based Center for Justice (ACJ) has issued a scathing condemnation of the Yemeni government's suspension of wages for displaced employees, labeling the move "unjustified" and illegal. Since July 2024, these employees, who fled Houthi-controlled areas, have been left without inc...
Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and commander of the National Resistance Forces, announced that victory against the Iran-backed Houthis is closer than ever. Speaking during a visit to the Al-Barah Front on Friday, Saleh pointed to recent international and local...
Abdu Rabbu Hulais, deputy director of Marib Governor Sultan Al-Aradah’s office, warned that the Iran-backed Houthis’ ongoing war against Marib could erupt into full-scale conflict at any moment. Speaking at the Yemen International Forum in Amman, Hulais described the truce in place sin...