The United States has stressed the need to preserve security and stability in Yemen’s eastern Hadramawt province as tensions escalate between local political and tribal factions. In a statement on Sunday, U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagin reiterated Washington’s support for a stab...
Amid escalating tensions in eastern Yemen and growing calls for self-rule, Hadhramaut’s Security Committee has issued a strong warning against any recruitment activities conducted outside the official frameworks of the Ministries of Defense and Interior. This statement is widely interpreted ...
Five individuals were reportedly killed or injured in separate drone strikes on Sunday in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen. Local sources suspect U.S. involvement. One strike targeted and killed a pedestrian near the royal hangars behind Al-Abr Market in Al-Abr District. The victim's r...
A significant tribal gathering convened on Saturday in the eastern Yemeni governorate of Hadhramaut, where the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance called for autonomous governance. Tribal leaders present at the assembly urged both regional and international actors, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia, ...
Security forces in Hadhramaut Province, eastern Yemen, announced the arrest of four individuals, including a woman, on Friday, April 11, 2025, following a raid on a drug den in Mukalla. The operation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of the narcotic substance "Shabu." According ...
Yemen's National Anti-Corruption Authority has issued an urgent call to Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak, demanding the immediate suspension of operations at an illegal oil refinery in Hadramout. In a memo seen by Barran Press and signed by Chair Judge Afrah Saleh Badwilan, the Authority expres...
Amr bin Habreesh, leader of the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance in eastern Yemen, on Sunday instructed the alliance's "security committee" to halt crude oil exports from Hadhramaut, effective Monday. This move is intended to pressure the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to address th...
HADHRAMAUT, Yemen — On January 7, 2025, the local authorities in Hadhramaut province expressed their full support for the executive measures outlined in the presidential statement regarding a comprehensive plan to normalize conditions in the region. This initiative aims to address the provin...
On January 8, 2025, Ahmed Obeid Bin Dagher, the Chairman of the Yemeni Shura Council and head of the National Coalition of Parties, commended the Presidential Leadership Council's plan to restore stability in Hadhramaut province, Eastern Yemen. He described the plan as “serious and marke...
HADRAMOUT, Yemen — On January 5, 2025, a soldier from the "National Shield" forces was reportedly killed by unknown assailants in Hadramout province, eastern Yemen. Local sources informed "Barran Press" that armed individuals opened fire on soldier Hussein Alawi Al-Saa...
MUKALLA, Yemen — The Security Committee of Hadramout province reiterated its commitment to prohibiting the entry and circulation of weapons within Mukalla, emphasizing that such items should be restricted solely to state authorities. This announcement came during a meeting chaired by Hadr...
On December 21, 2024, the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance held a significant armed display in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen, commemorating the 11th anniversary of the so-called "Hadhramaut Popular Uprising." In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the alliance highlighted that this s...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Hadhrami Elite Forces in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen, announced the seizure of seven kilograms of hashish at a security checkpoint in the region. According to a statement from the command and control center of the Hadhrami Elite Forces, obtained by Bran P...
Hadramout, Yemen – The Hadramout Tribal Alliance and the Hadramout Conference issued a joint statement on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, harshly criticizing the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen and threatening to escalate their activities on the ground. The statement, reviewed by B...
HADHRAMAUT, YEMEN – Armed clashes broke out overnight in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, between security forces loyal to the Director of Security for the Wadi and Desert region and those under the Director of Security for Shibam District, local source...

On November 11, 2024, Yemen's Minister of Defense, Mohsen Al-Da'eri, emphasized the urgent need to enhance security efforts to apprehend the perpetrator of the recent attack that resulted in the deaths of Saudi coalition officers. The minister made this statement during an extraordinary me...
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...
Tribal leaders from the Tha'in tribe in Hadhramaut province (eastern Yemen) have presented an initiative to Governor Mabkhout Mubarak bin Madi, aiming to resolve the ongoing dispute between the provincial authority and the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance. The conflict has escalated to the poi...
The Unified Council of Eastern Provinces (Hadhramaut, Mahra, Shabwa, and Socotra), on Monday, issued a stern warning to the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, urging immediate action to address the demands and rights of the people of Hadhramaut, particularly the governorate of Hadhramau...
The Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance announced on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, its readiness to engage in anything that serves the nation, but firmly rejected any discussions or decisions that fail to address the demands of Hadhramaut, as articulated by the Alliance and the Comprehensive Hadhramaut Co...