Landmine Blast in Hodeidah Injures Two Young Men

Landmine Blast in Hodeidah Injures Two Young Men

Two young men were seriously injured on Monday after a landmine, reportedly planted by the Iran-backed Houthis, exploded in the Al-Durayhimi district of southern Hodeidah, western Yemen. According to a statement from the district’s Human Rights Office, the blast occurred near the Yemen Mo...

Zubaidi Suspends Yemeni Deputy Minister Amid Smuggling Claims

Zubaidi Suspends Yemeni Deputy Minister Amid Smuggling Claims

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has ordered the immediate suspension of Abdurabbu al-Mahwaly, the Deputy Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training. This action followed serious allegat...

U.S. Strikes Houthi Fuel Facility in Western Yemen

U.S. Strikes Houthi Fuel Facility in Western Yemen

The U.S. military reported Thursday, April 17, that it destroyed a key fuel facility at the Ras Issa oil terminal in Hodeidah province, a Houthi-controlled area in western Yemen.  U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the operation aimed to disrupt a significant revenue source funding the Ir...

Houthis Arrest Loyalist Sheikh in Hodeidah, Alleging U.S. Espionage

Houthis Arrest Loyalist Sheikh in Hodeidah, Alleging U.S. Espionage

Iran-backed Houthis have arrested a long-standing loyalist in western Yemen, Sheikh Amin Ahmed Saleh Al-Bar'i, accusing him of spying for the United States, local sources informed Barran Press on Tuesday. Al-Bar'i was detained in the Bura district of Hodeidah province. The Houthis alleg...

Drone Attack Kills Three Children in Southern Hodeidah

Drone Attack Kills Three Children in Southern Hodeidah

On Thursday, a drone attack in the Hays district of southern Hodeidah province resulted in the deaths of three young children from the same family earlier today, according to local sources. The attack conducted by the Iran-backed Houthi group struck residential areas in the village of "Bay...

UN Mission Reports Surge in Civilian Deaths from Landmines in Hodeidah

UN Mission Reports Surge in Civilian Deaths from Landmines in Hodeidah

The United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) issued a report today indicating a concerning rise in civilian casualties from landmines and explosive remnants in Hodeidah province, western Yemen. UNMHA stated that eight civilians were killed and one injured last month alone d...

Unprecedented Tidal Surge Causes Damage in Taiz Dhubab District

Unprecedented Tidal Surge Causes Damage in Taiz Dhubab District

On Sunday, the coastal district of Dhubab, located near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in western Taiz Governorate, experienced an unprecedented tidal surge, resulting in significant property damage and displacement. The surge, described by local residents as a unique occurrence, prompted immediate call...

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...

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and chairman of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has initiated the formation of the "Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs" by establishing a 23-member preparatory committee. According to STC media, the com...

Sudanese Army Recapture of Presidential Palace in Khartoum

Sudanese Army Recapture of Presidential Palace in Khartoum

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Friday that it had retaken control of the presidential palace in Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). Army spokesperson Nabil Abdullah stated that the SAF had also secured several ministries and key locatio...

Marib Distributes Saudi-Funded Food Aid to Vulnerable Families

Marib Distributes Saudi-Funded Food Aid to Vulnerable Families

Local authorities in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched the distribution of 6,500 food baskets to the most vulnerable displaced families on Wednesday. This initiative, supported by Saudi Arabia, aims to provide essential relief amid Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis, according to ...

Ramadan Aid Project Launched for 8,000 Displaced Families in Marib

Ramadan Aid Project Launched for 8,000 Displaced Families in Marib

Local authorities in Marib governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched a Ramadan food basket distribution project on March 18, 2025. The initiative aims to assist 7,902 displaced families excluded from the World Food Program's beneficiary lists. The project is funded by the King Salman Humanitar...

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

A fire completely destroyed the makeshift dwelling of a displaced family within Al-Suwaida camp in northern Marib, Yemen, on Wednesday, local sources reported. The blaze engulfed the home of Hassan Abdullah Hassan Ghabara, a father of six from the Nihm district of Sana'a province. Mr. Ghaba...

US Cuts 80% of Yemen Aid Following Houthi Re-Designation

US Cuts 80% of Yemen Aid Following Houthi Re-Designation

The U.S. State Department has terminated over 80% of USAID programs in Yemen, representing approximately 5,200 contracts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, via X, stated the six-week review determined these programs were detrimental to U.S. national interests. The remaining 18% of aid, roughly 1,...

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

In February 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) reported a rise in civilian casualties due to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to a UNMHA statement reported by "Barran Press," three civilians were killed: two children ...

Hodeidah Landmine Blast Kills Two Beekeepers, Injures Two Others

Hodeidah Landmine Blast Kills Two Beekeepers, Injures Two Others

Two beekeepers were killed and two others injured on Thursday when a landmine, planted by the Iran-backed Houthis, exploded in the Al-Durayhimi district of Hodeidah province, western Yemen, according to rights sources. The Yemeni Landmine Observatory identified the victims as Fouad Ahmed Quba, ...

Italian Frigate Completes Third Protection Mission

Italian Frigate Completes Third Protection Mission

The EU Naval Mission "Aspides" announced on Sunday that the Italian frigate "Federico Martinengo" has completed its third mission safeguarding commercial shipping in the Red Sea.  In a statement, Asphides stated that the frigate provided direct protection as part of bro...