On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new round of sanctions targeting six Houthi leaders and five money exchange and shipping companies involved in the illicit arms trade, money laundering, and the illegal shipment of Iranian oil to the Houthi group. According t...
In a heated response to escalating tensions, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council condemned Israel's latest airstrikes on Yemeni soil, held on December 19, 2024. The council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, pointed fingers at the Iran-backed Houthi group, which is recognized internationally as ...
On December 19, 2024, Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the need to prioritize the interests of the Yemeni people above all else. His remarks followed a series of meetings in Riyadh with ambassadors from key countries involved in the Yemeni crisis. ...
On December 19, 2024, the British maritime website Lloyd's List reported that Ukraine is "outraged" by the actions of a Russian-flagged vessel exporting grain covertly from a Western-sanctioned port in occupied Crimea to a port controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, marking the second s...
A recent study has identified 5 key factors that could lead to a decisive military operation against the internationally designated terrorist group, the Houthis, with the city of Hodeidah and the western coast as its potential epicenter. The study, conducted by the Al-Mokha Studies Center and t...
On December 19, 2024, the Iraqi Security Media Cell announced that authorities would begin repatriating Syrian soldiers who fled to Iraq after the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8. In a statement, Major General Muqdad Miri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interi...
The Houthi group, classified internationally as a terrorist organization, announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024, that nine people were killed during twelve airstrikes conducted by Israeli forces on the capital Sana’a and the western province of Hudaydah, which borders the Red Sea. Acco...
According to the state-run Saba News Agency, the Public Health and Population Office in Yemen’s northeastern province of Marib announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024, that 686,430 people have been vaccinated against cholera as part of an emergency immunization campaign....
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz issued a stern warning on Thursday, December 19, stating that Israel’s “long arm” would reach the leaders of Yemen's Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. In a video posted on his account o...
Since the recent developments in Syria and the fall of the Assad regime, Riyadh has become a hub of intense political and diplomatic activity. This movement, led by the internationally recognized Yemeni government and key international actors involved in the Yemeni file, raises questions about its...
The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Jan Grundberg, revealed on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, that discussions were held with representatives from the Yemeni government within the Military Coordination Committee in the Jordanian capital, focusing on the planning and management of ceasefire agreement...
Marib, Yemen - On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, several government offices and institutions in Marib Governorate (northeast Yemen) celebrated Arab Police Day by honoring officers and personnel of the Facility Police and Public Figures Protection Division. General Managers of the Health and Tax ...
Abyan, Yemen – In a dramatic operation, security forces successfully rescued a Russian national from kidnappers in the mountainous region of Abyan on December 18, 2024. Sources reported that a joint team from Abyan’s security and military forces acted swiftly after receiving alerts abo...
On December 18, 2024, the United States announced upcoming operations in coordination with Yemen's Coast Guard, ramping up efforts to disrupt supplies heading to Houthi rebels. This move comes as Washington seeks to rally international support against the Iranian-backed group, which is classif...
Aden, Yemen – After a grueling journey from Europe, the majestic white heron lands in the bird reserves of Aden, but these vital habitats face an uncertain future. Once thriving wetlands, these reserves are now threatened by war, urban expansion, and environmental neglect, putting not only t...
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen made a bold statement on December 18, 2024, asserting that the United States imposes sanctions only with solid evidence. This remark comes in response to recent sanctions against Houthi prisoner committee leader Abd al-Qadir al-Murtadha, who is facing serious allegations....
The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning announced on December 18, 2024, that extremely cold weather conditions are expected to continue in the coming hours, with temperatures in Dhamar province predicted to drop to two degrees below zero. In its latest weather report, monitored by...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – On December 18, 2024, the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council convened to address significant local developments, particularly the worsening economic, developmental, service, and humanitarian conditions exacerbated by Houthi militia attacks on oil facilities and int...
CAIRO — Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Samih Al-Haf, has announced that preparations are in their final stages to inaugurate direct flights between Cairo International Airport and Al-Rayan Airport in Yemen's Hadramout Governorate. In a recent meeting with his Yemeni count...
SANAA, YEMEN — A fire broke out early Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the "Magical City" arcade located in the Libyan Center, one of Sanaa's most popular commercial hubs, according to local sources and residents. The sources confirmed that the fire was confined to the "...