In February 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) reported a rise in civilian casualties due to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to a UNMHA statement reported by "Barran Press," three civilians were killed: two children ...
Yemeni customs officials at the Sarfait border crossing with Oman seized prohibited military wireless communication devices on March 10, 2025, according to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba). Six Chinese-made V-35 PETUNJUK PEMAKAIAN devices, originating from Indonesia, were discovered concealed within...
The U.S. State Department has terminated over 80% of USAID programs in Yemen, representing approximately 5,200 contracts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, via X, stated the six-week review determined these programs were detrimental to U.S. national interests. The remaining 18% of aid, roughly 1,...
Over the past five years (late 2019 to early 2025), the Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen (Masam) has successfully cleared 51 minefields in Al-Dhalea governorate, as stated in a report reviewed by Barran Press. Masam teams have removed over 2,000 deadly anti-personnel mines and other ...
Iran-backed Houthi militia launched coordinated attacks against Yemeni army positions in Marib and Al-Jawf, as reported by the Yemeni Ministry of Defense's "September Net" website. Military sources stated that Yemeni troops successfully repelled Houthi assaults in Raghwan, north of ...
Syria says that it has reached an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to integrate the latter with state institutions. The Syrian presidency made the announcement on Monday and released images of a signing ceremony featuring the Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and t...
The Yemeni News Agency Saba reported that Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, arrived in Aden, the country’s temporary capital, to strengthen government efforts in addressing the worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. Al-Alimi, along with other council m...
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has launched an investigation after hundreds of people were killed in fighting between security forces and fighters loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous. “We announce the formation of a fac...
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi called for increased international support to address Yemen’s economic, service, and humanitarian crises, as well as to strengthen efforts against terrorism and organized crime. In a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagin,...
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen (Masam) announced the removal of 1,034 pieces of unexploded ordnance and 24 anti-tank mines in a single week, all planted by the Iran-backed Houthi group, a designated terrorist organization. According to Masam's website, this brings the project...
Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak announced the creation of the Yemeni General Education Fund to bolster support for teachers and the education sector. During a meeting in Aden, the temporary capital, he addressed urgent measures to restore education in Aden's schools and meet tea...
The ceremony, organized by the General Department for Women's Development under the slogan "Women are the pillar of society and partners in the wheel of change and peace-building," saw the honored women receive certificates of appreciation and financial incentives. In their opening ...
Clashes west of Taiz city resulted in casualties among Iran-backed Houthi forces, a military source reported on Saturday. According to the official Yemeni news agency, Saba, Houthi militants attempted to infiltrate Yemeni army positions on the western front of Taiz, triggering intense fighting....
In commemoration of International Women's Day, the National Women's Committee Office in Marib and the Independent Yemeni Center for Strategic Studies hosted on Saturday a panel discussion highlighting the vital contributions of women to community development and their resilience amidst confl...
On March 8, 2025, the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms reported that the Iran-backed Houthis committed 5,282 violations against women in Yemen between January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2025. The findings were released on International Women’s Day, documenting abuses across 17 provinces, ...
On March 7, 2025, Yemen called on the international community and the UN Security Council to enforce international law and demand Israel’s immediate withdrawal from occupied Syrian territories. The appeal came during an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) i...
On March 8, 2025, pro-Yemeni government’s Giants Brigades repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces in the Harib district of southern Marib. The Giants Brigades’ media center reported that intense clashes resulted in heavy losses for the Houthi militia, forcing them to withdraw. ...
The Yemeni government said that the war sparked by the Iran-backed Houthis has cost the country over $250 billion—more than half its national income. Speaking at a UN Security Council session, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi outlined the conflict’s severe toll, including a colla...
On Friday,the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 186 migrants are missing following the capsizing of four boats off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti on Thursday evening. The IOM is working to confirm these alarming reports, which were announced in a statement on their X p...
Yemeni military sources reported on Thursday that Houthi attacks on army positions in southern Marib were successfully repelled. According to the Yemeni Ministry of Defense's "September Net," the army countered the Houthi assaults with a counteroffensive across multiple fronts. On...