Saudi Project "Masam" Clears 840 Mines in a Week

Saudi Project "Masam" Clears 840 Mines in a Week

The Saudi Project "Masam" announced on Tuesday the removal of 840 mines and unexploded ordnance planted by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. According to Masam, the cleared explosives included 800 unexploded ordnance items and 38 anti-tank mines. This brings the total number of mines clea...

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

The US condemned the Iran-backed Houthi group for abducting additional UN staff amidst ongoing attacks in the region, revealing their bad faith in claims of de-escalation. The a statement from US State Department called for the release of all detainees, including seven UN staff members, denouncing t...

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

European Union has condemned the recent abductions by the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified internationally as terrorists, targeting United Nations staff. The EU mission in Yemen called for the immediate release of all detained UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff, warning that these abductions threaten...

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

January 25, 2025 – Sources revealed that the Iran-backed Houthis have increased their detentions of humanitarian aid workers in Sana’a, bringing the number to 22. According to Xinhua's correspondent Fares Alhemyari, the detainees include personnel from the UN's World Food Program...

Yemeni PM Orders Salary Increases for Teachers

Yemeni PM Orders Salary Increases for Teachers

On January 25, 2025, according to the official Yemeni News Agency, Saba, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak directed measures to improve teachers' conditions, including timely salary payments and approving raises for the 2025 budget. Bin Mubarak emphasized prioritizing teachers' s...

Yemeni Army Stops Houthi Infiltration in West Taiz

Yemeni Army Stops Houthi Infiltration in West Taiz

On January 25, 2025, military sources to Barran Press, confirmed that Yemeni army forces thwarted an infiltration attempt by Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Al-Ahthoub front, Jabal Habashi district, west of Taiz. The army detected and repelled the Houthi groups, inflicting losses. Artillery fro...

Yemeni Military Attaché Highlights Red Sea Conflict Impact

Yemeni Military Attaché Highlights Red Sea Conflict Impact

In an interview with Unipath Magazine, Major General Mohammed Zayed Ibrahim, Yemen's military attaché in Washington, discussed the ongoing Red Sea conflict's impact at the Manama Dialogue in November 2023. He emphasized that the crisis extends across the Middle East, the Horn of Afr...

Yemeni Army Destroys Houthi Equipment in Marib and Taiz

Yemeni Army Destroys Houthi Equipment in Marib and Taiz

On January 25, 2025, the Yemeni army launched targeted strikes on Iran-backed Houthi militants' positions in Marib and Taiz, destroying equipment and vehicles. In Marib, According to September Net, the army struck Houthi heavy equipment in Al-Kasara and artillery positions in Mashjah and Al-Bal...

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels detained seven more UN staff members in Sana'a on Saturday. Secretary-General António Guterres called for their "immediate and unconditional" release, condemning the arbitrary detentions as "unacceptable." Following the recent incident,...

UN Suspends Operations in Houthi-Controlled Areas Following Arrests

UN Suspends Operations in Houthi-Controlled Areas Following Arrests

The United Nations announced Friday, January 24, 2025, that Iran-backed Houthis, labeled as terrorists internationally, detained several UN employees in their territories on Thursday. The UN has suspended all movements in Houthi-controlled regions until further notice, demanding the immediate and u...

Yemeni Islah Party Reacts to Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's Accusations

Yemeni Islah Party Reacts to Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's Accusations

On January 23, 2025, the Yemeni Islah Party criticized Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's remarks as "unjustified and surprising." Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council, accused Islah leaders of terrorism. In a televised inter...

Trump Designates Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Trump Designates Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The White House announced Thursday, January 23, 2025, that President Donald Trump has designated the Iran-backed Houthi group as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization" (FTO). The U.S. aims to dismantle their capabilities and end their attacks by collaborating with regional partners and termina...

UN: Hodeidah Port Capacity Cut to a Quarter

UN: Hodeidah Port Capacity Cut to a Quarter

Th UN said that airstrikes had slashed Hodeidah Port's capacity to receive aid imports to just 25%. Julian Harness, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, detailed the significant damage, including the sinking of four tugboats. Despite the recent Gaza ceasefire, tensions between Iran-backed Hou...

Iran-Backed Houthis Release "Galaxy Leader" Crew After Omani Mediation

Iran-Backed Houthis Release "Galaxy Leader" Crew After Omani Mediation

The Iran-backed Houthi group announced on Wednesday that they have released the crew of the "Galaxy Leader" ship through Omani mediation after 14 months of captivity. Al-Masirah, the group's official channel, reported that the release was directed by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. The crew, s...

20 Ethiopian Migrants Die in Boat Capsize Off Taiz Coast

20 Ethiopian Migrants Die in Boat Capsize Off Taiz Coast

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 20 Ethiopian migrants, including 9 women, died when their boat capsized off the coast of Taiz, Yemen, on January 18, 2025. The vessel, carrying 35 Ethiopian migrants and two Yemeni crew members, overturned due to strong monsoon winds. ...

UN Seeks $2.47 Billion for Humanitarian Aid to 19.5 Million Yemenis

UN Seeks $2.47 Billion for Humanitarian Aid to 19.5 Million Yemenis

The United Nations has appealed for $2.47 billion to support its 2025 humanitarian response plan for Yemen, addressing the urgent needs of over 19.5 million people impacted by the conflict and crisis, exacerbated by the Iran-backed Houthis. Julian Harneis, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen,...

Key Palestinian Figures Detained in Israeli Prisons

Key Palestinian Figures Detained in Israeli Prisons

Palestinians are eagerly awaiting the release of several prisoners from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, in exchange for hostages held by the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Gaza. However, there is no final agreement on which prisoners will be released, partly because the numb...