AP Reports U.S. Military Acknowledges Downing of MQ-9 Drone

AP Reports U.S. Military Acknowledges Downing of MQ-9 Drone

On September 30, 2024, the Associated Press reported that the U.S. military has confirmed the downing of an MQ-9 drone. In a breaking news update shared on the social media platform X, the U.S. military acknowledged the incident but provided no further details. Earlier that day, the Iran-bac...

Yemeni Journalist Kidnapped in Sana'a After Criticizing Houthi Leader

Yemeni Journalist Kidnapped in Sana'a After Criticizing Houthi Leader

Prominent Yemeni journalist Mohamed Dbouan Al-Miyahi was abducted by Houthi militants on Friday, September 20th, 2024, following the publication of an article criticizing the group and its leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi. According to human rights sources, Al-Miyahi was taken from his apartment in...

Japan Grants $5 Million to Yemen for Aden Port Efficiency Upgrade

Japan Grants $5 Million to Yemen for Aden Port Efficiency Upgrade

The Japanese government announced on Monday, September 16, 2024, a grant of 793 million Japanese yen (approximately $5 million) to Yemen, to support the "second phase of the Aden Port Efficiency Improvement Project." The grant will be channeled through the United Nations Development Prog...

UN Condemns Houthi Kidnapping, Demands Release of Staff After 3 Months

UN Condemns Houthi Kidnapping, Demands Release of Staff After 3 Months

The spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, stated on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, that the whereabouts of UN staff kidnapped by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, remain unknown after three months. In a...

US Deploys F-22 Raptors to Red Sea Amid Renewed Houthi Attacks on Ships

US Deploys F-22 Raptors to Red Sea Amid Renewed Houthi Attacks on Ships

The United States announced on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, the deployment of F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, coinciding with the resumption of attacks by the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, on commercial ships. The announcement came...

Yemeni Concerns Rise Over UN Roadmap and Government Concessions

Yemeni Concerns Rise Over UN Roadmap and Government Concessions

Yemeni anxieties have escalated following a series of concessions made by the internationally recognized Yemeni government in favor of the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization. The latest concession involves the government's retreat from decisions made by the Ce...

Houthi Leader Kidnaps Auto Mechanic in Sana'a Over Financial Dispute

Houthi Leader Kidnaps Auto Mechanic in Sana'a Over Financial Dispute

A Houthi leader, designated as a terrorist by international organizations, has been accused of kidnapping a civilian auto mechanic in Sana'a, Yemen, over a financial dispute, according to multiple sources. On Saturday, August 3, 2024, sources reported that Mohsen Shamaa, a prominent Houthi ...