The Wall Street Journal reported on October 7, 2024, that Viktor Bout, the notorious Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death," is brokering a deal to supply small arms to the Houthi rebels, a group designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. Bout, 57, whos...
A recent study has examined the likelihood of Israel conducting a military strike in Yemen against leaders of the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. This analysis comes amid rising regional tensions between Israel and Iran. Released by the Al-Mokha Ce...
The Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has confirmed the burial of dozens of unidentified bodies in Saada Province, northern Yemen, raising renewed suspicions of extrajudicial killings within the region’s detention facilities. Houthi media reported that ...
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, announced that Monday, October 7, will be a public holiday in commemoration of the first anniversary of Hamas's "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation. According to the Houthi version of the Y...
The Geneva-based rights organization "Sam for Rights and Liberties" announced on Saturday, October 5, 2024, that the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organization, has arrested activist and content creator Abdulrahman Al-Baydani from his home in the Al-Suhul area o...
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the Yemeni Teachers' Union stated that the suffering of teachers in Yemen, along with the hundreds of thousands of families they support, has "crossed the line from poverty to the brink of death." In a statement issued on World Teachers' Day, whic...
The office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen reported on Saturday, October 5, 2024, that a meeting with members of the Yemeni Al-Rashad Party was held to discuss developments in Yemen and the region, proposing steps toward economic recovery and launching an inclusive political process. In a sta...
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, military sources reported that Yemeni forces successfully thwarted an attack and infiltration attempt by the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization, at the Al-Abtar front in the Khabb and Al-Shaf district of Al-Jawf province in northern Yemen. ...
A U.S. official reported on Friday, October 4, 2024, that airstrikes carried out by the United States targeted weapon systems, bases, and other equipment belonging to the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, a British government official denied ...
On Friday, October 4, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces conducted strikes on 15 Houthi targets in areas controlled by the Iran-backed group, which is designated as a terrorist organization internationally. According to a statement from CENTCOM shared on the platform X...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Reuters reported that the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization internationally, has been sending threatening emails to commercial shipowners operating in the Red Sea. According to the agency, "On a warm spring night in Athens, just ...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties announced that it has documented "32 violations of personal freedoms" in the Yemeni provinces of Sana'a and Aden from 2015 to 2023, with many of the accusations stemming from alleged "affiliation with th...
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the U.S. administration announced new sanctions against a leader of the Houthi group and four companies accused of facilitating arms purchases, smuggling, and generating illicit funds for the group. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury...
Amnesty International demanded on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the immediate release of Yemeni education expert and trainer Mujib Al-Makhlafi, who has been “arbitrarily” detained by the Houthi group since October 10, 2023, in Sana'a. In an urgent appeal, seen by "Barran Pres...
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Associated Press reported that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, is attempting to leverage the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a report seen by Barran Press, the agency noted that recent Houthi attacks have broug...
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, an official human rights report accused the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, of committing 2,500 violations against civilians in the capital, Sana'a, over the past two years (2022-2023). The report, issued by the Human Rights Office in San...
On Tuesday, October 1, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident occurring 64 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, adding that authorities are currently investigating the matter. The agency indicated that the vessel involved had reported four separate incidents ...
In a statement released on September 30, 2024, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak expressed his firm belief that Marib will be the force to "crush the theocracy." His conviction, he stated, was solidified during his recent visit to the province, where he witnessed firsthand the unwa...
September 26, 1962, marks a pivotal moment in Yemeni history, symbolizing the birth of the Yemeni Republic following the overthrow of the Imamate regime through a revolution led by the Free Officers, supported by widespread public backing. Conversely, September 21, 2014, stands as a dark day in...
British maritime trade authorities reported on Tuesday that two ships sustained damage from missile and drone attacks off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen. Fortunately, the crews of both vessels are reported to be unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a statement confirming that...