Houthi Landmine Explosion Kills Civilian in Hudeidah

Houthi Landmine Explosion Kills Civilian in Hudeidah

Mahmoud Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, a 38-year-old civilian, was killed by a landmine planted by the Iran-backed Houthis in the Al-Durayhimi District of Hodeidah, Yemen. The explosion occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. as Abkar was transporting charcoal west of Al-Shajan village, a livelihood activi...

Victory Over Iran-backed Houthis Near, Says Yemeni Army Chief

Victory Over Iran-backed Houthis Near, Says Yemeni Army Chief

Marib, Yemen — Lt. Gen. Sagheer bin Aziz, Yemeni Army Chief of Staff, announced Sunday that victory against the Iran-backed Houthis is close at hand. During an inspection of troops stationed on southern fronts in Marib, Bin Aziz praised the sacrifices of Yemen's armed forces, highlighting...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Sites in Al-Jawf, Killing Leaders

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Sites in Al-Jawf, Killing Leaders

U.S. airstrikes last week destroyed multiple Houthi-occupied structures near the historic Al-Baraqish area, located between Yemen's Marib and Al-Jawf governorates, according to local sources. The strikes targeted residential buildings seized by Houthi leaders, and repurposed as headquarters and...

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attack in Al-Jawf

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attack in Al-Jawf

 Heavy fighting erupted in the Al-Yatmah area of Al-Jawf province, northeastern Yemen, on Friday, as the Yemeni army's Ninth Border Guard Brigade repelled a significant attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants. According to a military source speaking to "Barran Press," the Houthis ...

Grundberg Calls for Unified Global Effort on Yemen

Grundberg Calls for Unified Global Effort on Yemen

UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded a Brussels visit Thursday, urging the European Union's Political and Security Committee to maintain a unified international front on Yemen amid escalating regional tensions. Grundberg, who met with senior EU officials including Gulf envoy Luigi di M...

Houthi Commander Killed in Al-Jawf Ambush

Houthi Commander Killed in Al-Jawf Ambush

A deadly armed ambush in Al-Jawf Governorate, northeastern Yemen, resulted in the death of four Iran-backed Houthi elements, including a commander, Ahmed Jaber Malfi Al-Razami. Two others were injured in the attack, according to tribal sources speaking to Barran Press. The ambush occurred on ...

U.S. Strikes Target Houthis, Not Civilians, US Embassy Says

U.S. Strikes Target Houthis, Not Civilians, US Embassy Says

On Tuesday, the United States stated that its military operations in Yemen are directed solely at the Iran-backed Houthis and their military assets, not civilians. The statement, posted by the U.S. Embassy in Yemen on X, emphasized Washington’s commitment to avoiding harm to non-combatants. ...

Houthis Exploit Zakat to Squeeze Merchants and Fund War Efforts

Houthis Exploit Zakat to Squeeze Merchants and Fund War Efforts

As Ramadan approaches, the Houthi group, which controls significant portions of Yemen, is intensifying its collection of Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) from merchants in areas under its control. The group is using various means, including both personnel and media, to conduct a widespread campaign to g...

U.S. Operations Against Iran-Backed Houthis to Continue, Rubio Warns Iran

U.S. Operations Against Iran-Backed Houthis to Continue, Rubio Warns Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that nightly operations against the Iran-backed Houthis will persist until the group, designated as terrorists, can no longer threaten U.S. naval forces or global shipping. Speaking on March 24, 2025, Rubio noted that while Houthi missile attacks in the ...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders and Infrastructure in Yemen

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders and Infrastructure in Yemen

The United States has continued its sustained campaign of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, now spanning nine consecutive days. Recent attacks focused on Sana’a and Saada provinces, specifically targeting the Sahar and Saqin districts. Houthi media reported that a strike on a build...

Adulterated Iranian Fuel Triggers Crisis in Houthi-held Areas

Adulterated Iranian Fuel Triggers Crisis in Houthi-held Areas

A fuel crisis in Sana'a has triggered accusations of corruption against Houthi leadership. The Houthi-controlled Yemen Oil Company  acknowledged on Saturday complaints of vehicle malfunctions after refueling and announced it deployed technical teams to investigate. Yet, the statement avoi...

800 Drone Propellers Seized at Yemen Border, Bound for Houthis

800 Drone Propellers Seized at Yemen Border, Bound for Houthis

Yemeni customs officials, in collaboration with security forces, seized 800 Chinese-made drone propellers at the Sarfit border crossing in Al-Mahra province on Monday, according to the Saba news agency. The intercepted propellers, manufactured by Gifman, are described as three-bladed, with a po...