A new analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace criticizes the European Union's approach to the conflict in Yemen, particularly its handling of Houthi rebel activity in the Red Sea. The report, authored by Ibrahim Jalal and translated by Bran Press, asserts that Operation As...
The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on November 12, 2024, that a vessel was subjected to multiple explosions off the coast of Hodeidah, southwestern Yemen. According to a statement from UKMTO, a ship located 70 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah reported several explosions ...
Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has reignited memories of his previous decision to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organization, a move that sparked significant controversy in international and human rights circles. Although the outgoing Biden administrati...
Two UN agencies have issued a stark warning that Yemen continues to face an outbreak of mutated poliovirus, with 273 reported cases over the past three years. This alarming situation persists amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis and declining vaccination rates. The World Health Organization (WHO...
In his first statement since rescinding his resignation in July, Ahmed Al-Maabqi, the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, announced on Thursday, October 24, 2024, that Yemen has lost over $6 billion in domestic resources over the past 30 months. This loss is attributed to the cessation of oil a...
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that its forces executed "multiple and precise" airstrikes on various Houthi weapons storage facilities backed by Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM reported that the targeted facilities housed advanced conventional weapons used to a...
Security sources in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, reported on Thursday that intelligence agencies successfully arrested a high-ranking Houthi leader who had recently entered the city. According to sources who spoke to Barran Press on the condition of anonymity, the security and intelligence authori...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Board of Directors of Kamaran Company for Industry and Investment accused the internationally designated terrorist group, the Houthis, of attempting to hijack the company’s decision-making and seize its assets and funds. In a statement reviewed by Barran ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government criticized the United Nations on Tuesday for its handling of the Houthi group's abduction of UN staff and humanitarian workers in Yemen. This statement was made by Yemen's Minister of Human Rights, Ahmed Arman, during a speech at the current...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, that it had destroyed two missile systems, one support vehicle, and a drone belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement r...
The human rights organization SAM for Rights and Freedoms reported that a court affiliated with the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, has sentenced a police chief and six of his officers to death. The officers had resisted a violent raid on a poli...
The European Union (EU) has condemned the continued detention of 13 UN staff members by the Houthi militia, warning that the prolonged captivity, now exceeding 90 days, is severely hindering international efforts to provide aid to millions of Yemenis in urgent need. In a statement release...
The salvage operation for the Greek oil tanker "Sounion," which has been stranded in the Red Sea since being targeted by the Houthi group, is expected to begin in the coming days, according to informed sources. Reuters reported on Friday, August 30th, 2024, that an initial plan for th...
Aden, Yemen (August 28, 2024): Security forces in Aden, southern Yemen, have apprehended two Houthi leaders upon their return from Cairo, Egypt. The individuals, identified as Abdul Momen Mohammed Ismail, a brigadier general appointed by the Houthis as deputy governor of Taiz, and Abdul Hakim...
Amidst fervent international and UN efforts to de-escalate the economic crisis and end the war in Yemen, the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, launched an attack on the Safer oil facility in Ma'rib province (northeastern Yemen) on Friday, August 23rd. The Yemeni mi...
Twenty-nine sailors were rescued from the tanker "Sounion" after it was attacked in the Red Sea, marking the most serious attack in the region in recent weeks. The incident occurred amidst a months-long campaign by Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the vital shipping lane, which c...
Dubai Ports World (DP World), a global port operator, has announced a 60% drop in its first-half profits, partially attributed to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by several countries. The attacks have significantly impacted shipping through the Red...
Al-Bayda, Yemen: A tribal mediation effort has successfully ended the siege imposed by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, on the village of "Hammat Sarar" in the "Walad Rabie" district of Al-Bayda governorate (central Yemen). ...
Clashes erupted in the "Walad Rabie" district of Bayda governorate, central Yemen, between local residents and Houthi fighters, resulting in the locals seizing a Houthi checkpoint and killing the fighters stationed there. According to local sources told "Barran Press", the f...
Human rights sources reported on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, is continuing the trial of four journalists who were released from detention as part of a UN-brokered prisoner exchange in April 2023. One of these journal...