In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Lieutenant General Sagheir Hamoud bin Aziz, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces and Commander of Joint Operations, painted a stark picture of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, highlighting the crucial role of the tribes of Marib in resist...
The term "Matareh" was not prevalent in Yemen, at least not in recent decades since the establishment of the republic. It resurfaced and gained widespread use in September 2014, when the tribes of Marib mobilized to the northern, western, and southern outskirts to confront the Houthi mil...
Information, Culture, and Tourism Minister Moammar Al-Eryani has stated that the establishment of the Marib's Matareh on September 18, 2014, marked a pivotal moment in the course of events, preventing the complete collapse of the Yemeni state and igniting resistance across the country. ...
On September 18, 2024, Peter Hawkins, the UNICEF representative in Yemen, strongly refuted accusations made by the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, claiming that the organization and its partners are complicit in destroying education in areas under Houthi control. Hawkins desc...
In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Marib's Deputy Governor, Dr. AbduRabbu Miftah, described the formation of Al-Matareh (resistance camps ) in the region as a revolutionary stand against the Houthi militia's attempts to undermine the state. Miftah emphasized that&n...
Deputy Speaker of Yemen's Shura Council, Abdullah Mohammed Abu Al-Ghaith, has praised the role of Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) in confronting the Houthi coup and their attempt to seize control of the oil-rich province in 2014. In an interview with "Barran Press" coincidi...
The United States on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, refuted claims made by a Houthi leader that Washington had offered recognition of the group in exchange for halting attacks in the Red Sea and the region. "The United States has not made any offer to recognize the Houthi government in exc...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded his visit to Iran on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reporting "frank and constructive" discussions with Iranian officials on pressing issues, including regional developments undermining his mediation efforts in Yemen. According to a ...
A series of explosions targeting radio communication devices, including walkie-talkies, rocked Lebanon on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, just a day after a massive attack on Hezbollah members via pager devices. While initial reports suggested pager devices were the target, the explosions were l...
US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, met with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, to discuss recent diplomatic efforts and options to push the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, towards serious enga...
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning (NCM) has issued a weather warning for 12 Yemeni governorates, predicting varying levels of thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, starting Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The center has urged citizens to exercise caution and avoid flood channels....
Dr. Abdulraqib Saif Fateh , former Minister of Local Administration, has lauded the role of the Marib Governorate and its political and societal components in defending the republic and confronting the Houthi group's coup against the legitimate Yemeni government. In a statement to &qu...
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi bestowed the Order of Unity, 22nd of May, First Class, upon the President of the Arab Parliament, Bahraini Adel al-Asoumi, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba. The award was presented during a reception hosted by P...
The Yemeni Ministry of Agriculture, recognized by the international community, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in the field of fisheries. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Internatio...
Marib's "Matareh," or popular armed camps, established in 2014, played a crucial role in uniting the community and preparing for the Houthi coup, according to Maged Almadhaji, head of the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. In an exclusive interview with Barran Press, al-Madhaji...
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and founder of Starlink, announced on Wednesday that the company's satellite internet service is now available in Yemen. Musk, in a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), simply stated "Starlink internet available in Yemen." The company later confirmed the an...
In early 2015, Yemenis were surprised by an alliance formed between the General People's Congress (GPC) in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) and the "Joint Meeting" parties, primarily the Yemeni Islah Party. This alliance, marked by a historic joint statement on January 12, 2015...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) convened on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to discuss service, living, and development conditions in the country, with a particular focus on the situation in Hadhramaut Governorate (eastern Yemen). The council emphasized efforts to address the legitim...
Hafedh Fakher Meyad, former governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, has lauded the role of Marib's local authorities in resisting the Houthi insurgency and supporting the relocation of the Central Bank to Aden. In a statement to "Bran Press" coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the...