Houthi Escalation Raises Concerns, Echoes of Taliban in Yemen

Houthi Escalation Raises Concerns, Echoes of Taliban in Yemen

The recent actions of the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, have sparked concern among Western powers, according to an international analysis. The analysis, written by Constantin Grund, head of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation offices in Sudan and Yemen, and publi...

"MASAM" Project Removes Over 4,000 Mines in Yemen in August

"MASAM" Project Removes Over 4,000 Mines in Yemen in August

The Saudi Project for the Clearance of Yemeni Landmines (MASAM) announced on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, that it had removed 4,413 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices throughout August from various mine-contaminated areas in Yemen. In a statement received by "...

Ataq International Airport in Shabwah Reopens After Years of Closure

Ataq International Airport in Shabwah Reopens After Years of Closure

ATAQ, Shabwah (Southeast Yemen) - Ataq International Airport in Shabwah province welcomed its first flight on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, marking the resumption of air travel to the region after a multi-year hiatus. The inaugural flight, operated by a plane belonging to the Belgian o...

Yemen's Dhamar Province Faces Catastrophic Floods, Urgent Aid Needed

Yemen's Dhamar Province Faces Catastrophic Floods, Urgent Aid Needed

DHAMAR, Yemen - The local authorities in Dhamar province, under the internationally recognized Yemeni government, have issued an urgent appeal for aid to assist residents affected by devastating floods in the Wesab al-Safil district. The local authority, in a statement received by "Ba...

Protest in Al Hodeidah Calls for End to Suffering of Abducted Yemenis

Protest in Al Hodeidah Calls for End to Suffering of Abducted Yemenis

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, a protest organized by the Association of Mothers of Abductees in Al Hudaydah highlighted the ongoing plight of those abducted in Yemen. Activists urged all parties, including international mediators and the UN envoy to Yemen, to intensify efforts to address the human...

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone and Boat in Yemen

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone and Boat in Yemen

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Sunday, September 1, 2024, that it had destroyed a drone and a remotely piloted boat belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monit...