Islah Party: Yemen Was on Brink of Transition 14 Years Ago

Islah Party: Yemen Was on Brink of Transition 14 Years Ago

Adnan Al-Odaini, spokesperson for Yemen's Islah Party, asserted that on February 11th, 2011, Yemen was "one step away" from completing its transitional process and building a better future.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Odaini commemorated the peaceful uprising of February 11,...

Yemeni Forces Repel Houthi Attacks in Marib and Al Jawf

Yemeni Forces Repel Houthi Attacks in Marib and Al Jawf

Yemeni military sources reported that on Monday government forces successfully thwarted Houthi attacks in the governorates of Marib and Al Jawf. The Armed Forces Media Center stated that the army repelled three attempted Houthi infiltrations in Marib, inflicting significant casualties and forcing...

Saudi Masam Project Clears 714 Mines in Yemen in a Week

Saudi Masam Project Clears 714 Mines in Yemen in a Week

The Saudi demining project, Masam, reported on February 10th that its teams removed 714 mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Yemen last week.  This included 30 anti-tank mines and 684 UXO. Since its launch in 2018, Masam has cleared a total of 481,240 mines and UXO. Osama Al-Qasibi, the...

Pro-govt Giants Forces Shoot Down Houthi Drone in Shabwa

Pro-govt Giants Forces Shoot Down Houthi Drone in Shabwa

The pro-govt Southern Giants Forces reported shooting down an Iran-backed Houthi drone on Sunday in Shabwah governorate, eastern Yemen.  According to a statement from the Southern Giants' media center, their air defenses intercepted and downed the drone over Bayhan district, preventing...

National Shield Forces Deployed to Al-Mahrah Eastern Yemen

National Shield Forces Deployed to Al-Mahrah Eastern Yemen

Units of the National Shield Forces have arrived in Al-Mahra, eastern Yemen. The deployment includes military vehicles and equipment, and the forces were transported from training camps on the Yemen-Saudi border. The contingent, led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Sadaif Al-Jedeeh, is comprised entirely o...

Civilian Killed by Houthi Landmine in Nihm, Rights Org Reports

Civilian Killed by Houthi Landmine in Nihm, Rights Org Reports

Shohood, a human rights organization, reported on Sunday that a civilian was killed by a landmine explosion in the Nihm district, east of Sana'a. The landmine was one of many planted by the Iran-backed Houthi group. In a statement shared with Barran Press, Shohood identified the victim as A...

Al-Zubaidi Urges Action on Services and Economy Amidst Growing Crisis

Al-Zubaidi Urges Action on Services and Economy Amidst Growing Crisis

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), called on the Council and the government to take "urgent action to provide essential services, pay salaries, and find solutions to revitalize the country's economic re...

Woman Critically Wounded by Houthi Sniper in Taiz

Woman Critically Wounded by Houthi Sniper in Taiz

A woman was critically injured by a Houthi sniper in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, on Sunday, according to local sources. September Net, the Yemeni army's website, reported that Noor Ghalib was shot in the head late Saturday while gathering firewood near her home in the Asifra area.  She w...

Saudi Arabia Rejects Netanyahu's Remarks, Defends Palestinian Rights

Saudi Arabia Rejects Netanyahu's Remarks, Defends Palestinian Rights

Saudi Arabia has dismissed comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting a Palestinian state could be established on Saudi territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement via the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), accusing Netanyahu of trying to divert attention from Israel...

Houthis Hold Funeral for Fighters in Sana'a Amidst Renewed Conflict

Houthis Hold Funeral for Fighters in Sana'a Amidst Renewed Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthi group held a funeral on Sunday in Sana'a for four fighters, according to Houthi-affiliated media. The individuals, who were presented with purported military officer ranks including First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant, are believed to have been killed recently on the fr...

Lebanon Forms New Government Following Weeks of Political Negotiations

Lebanon Forms New Government Following Weeks of Political Negotiations

Lebanon's presidency announced the formation of a new 24-minister government on February 8th, headed by Nawaf Salam. This development follows weeks of consultations in the wake of the diminished political influence of Hezbollah after its devastating war with Israel. President Joseph Aoun si...

Marib Press Conference Exposes Torture and Murder in Houthi Prisons

Marib Press Conference Exposes Torture and Murder in Houthi Prisons

A press conference held in Marib on Saturday revealed harrowing accounts of torture and murder perpetrated by the Iran-backed Houthi group. The event, organized by the "Rasd" Organization for Rights and Freedoms, presented graphic evidence, including images and videos, documenting the br...