Houthi Leaders Accused of Billions in Health Sector Corruption

Houthi Leaders Accused of Billions in Health Sector Corruption

  Doctors and healthcare workers in Sana'a, led by a former Houthi health official, are exposing billions of dollars in corruption within the Houthi-controlled health sector. The accusations highlight internal power struggles within the group. For weeks, medical professionals have d...

Houthis Detain Six Journalists and Media Activists in Hodeidah

Houthis Detain Six Journalists and Media Activists in Hodeidah

   The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS) reported today the detention of six journalists and media activists by the Houthi group in Hodeidah province, western Yemen. The YJS holds the Houthis fully responsible for the safety and well-being of those detained.   In a statement...

Houthis Abduct Over Eight Journalists in Hodeidah

Houthis Abduct Over Eight Journalists in Hodeidah

  The Iran-backed Houthi militia has launched a sweeping campaign of arrests in Yemen's western Hodeidah Governorate, abducting over eight journalists and media professionals. The National Organization of Yemeni Journalists "Sada" announced Saturday that the Houthi group ca...

Houthi Arms Depot Blast Leaves Dead, Injured in Sana'a

Houthi Arms Depot Blast Leaves Dead, Injured in Sana'a

  Multiple explosions ripped through the Sarf area in the Bani Hushaish district, north of Sana'a, on Thursday, May 22, causing an unknown number of casualties and injuries. The incidents occurred amidst a tight lid of secrecy from Houthi authorities and conflicting reports regarding t...

Houthi Rebels Boost Presence in Taiz with New Camps, Fortifications

Houthi Rebels Boost Presence in Taiz with New Camps, Fortifications

  The Houthi group has established three new training camps and intensified trench digging in southwestern Yemen's Taiz Governorate, military and local sources reported Thursday. This activity signals a potential internal escalation by the Houthis, occurring after a reported lull in ...

Yemeni Man Arrested in Germany on Suspected Houthi Rebel Affiliation

Yemeni Man Arrested in Germany on Suspected Houthi Rebel Affiliation

   German prosecutors announced Thursday the arrest of a Yemeni man accused of joining the Houthi rebels in his homeland and briefly engaging in combat with the group. The individual, identified only as Hussein H. in compliance with German privacy regulations, was apprehended in Dac...

Key Dhale-Sana'a Road Reopens After Decade-Long Closure, Reports

Key Dhale-Sana'a Road Reopens After Decade-Long Closure, Reports

  Local sources reported on Monday the commencement of procedures to reopen a vital road in Dhale Governorate, southern Yemen, leading towards the governorates of Ibb, Dhamar, and Sana'a. This development comes after a ten-year closure resulting from the ongoing war in the country, w...

Yemeni Elderly Vendor in Ibb Burned by Houthi Supervisor

Yemeni Elderly Vendor in Ibb Burned by Houthi Supervisor

  A Houthi supervisor poured hot oil on an elderly pastry vendor in Ibb governorate on Thursday, according to residents.  The Houthi supervisor has been identified as Ahmed Halwan Al-Taheri, who reportedly claims the rank of captain. The victim, Ali Dabwan, was working in the Al-...

U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis Through Iranian Oil Smuggling

U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis Through Iranian Oil Smuggling

  The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an international network accused of smuggling Iranian oil to China, with proceeds allegedly funding the Iranian military and its regional proxies, including the Houthis. The State Department identified the network as operating for the Iranian...

Suez Canal Cuts Shipping Fees by 15% to Attract Returning Vessels

Suez Canal Cuts Shipping Fees by 15% to Attract Returning Vessels

  The Suez Canal Authority announced Tuesday a reduction of up to 15% in transit fees for ships, aiming to incentivize major shipping lines to resume using the vital waterway. Authority Chairman Lieutenant General Osama Rabie stated the 90-day discount seeks to encourage a return to the...

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

  Khaled al-Shayef, the Houthi-appointed director of Sana'a International Airport, which is controlled by the Houthi group, announced on Tuesday that the airport will resume operations starting Wednesday. This comes days after it was taken out of service following Israeli airstrikes....