In a recent statement to "Barran Press," Yemen’s Minister of Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Ahmed Arman, praised the unity and resilience of Marib Province in its rejection of the Houthi coup. He described this solidarity as a "unique experience and a bright spot in the histo...
On September 18, 2024, Yemen marked the tenth anniversary of the "Matareh" phenomenon in Marib, a grassroots movement formed in response to the Houthi attacks aimed at seizing the oil-rich province. In 2014, residents of Marib gathered voluntarily at these makeshift camps, known as &q...
Saud Al-Yousefi, Vice President of the General People's Congress (GPC) in Marib, has revealed that the GPC and the Islah party formed an alliance in the province, despite lingering tensions from the 2011 uprising. In an interview with the YouTube channel "Barran Press," Al-Yousefi...
On Friday, September 20th, 2024, the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen witnessed a large-scale protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people and denouncing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, now approaching its first anniversary. Following Friday prayers, participants chanted slogans condemnin...
September 2014 marked a turning point in the Yemeni conflict, highlighting the stark contrast between the "state project" championed by the internationally recognized government and its supporting national forces, and the "project of war and destruction" led by the Iranian-back...
Abdulrazzaq Al-Hejri, a member of the Supreme Council of the Yemeni Islah Party and head of its parliamentary bloc, has praised the role of Marib Governorate and all its tribes, political, and social components in confronting the Houthis' coup against the state in 2014. In a special stateme...
The term "Matareh" was not prevalent in Yemen, at least not in recent decades since the establishment of the republic. It resurfaced and gained widespread use in September 2014, when the tribes of Marib mobilized to the northern, western, and southern outskirts to confront the Houthi mil...
In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Lieutenant General Sagheir Hamoud bin Aziz, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces and Commander of Joint Operations, painted a stark picture of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, highlighting the crucial role of the tribes of Marib in resist...
Yasser Alraeeini, former Minister of State for the Implementation of the National Dialogue Outcomes, has lauded Ma'rib Governorate as a "bulwark against the Houthis' attempts to undermine the republic and national identity." Speaking to "Bran Press" on the 10th anniv...
In a statement to "Barran Press," prominent Southern politician Ali Al-Maslamani (Abu Yazid) has praised the pivotal role played by Marib Governorate in resisting the Houthi coup against the legitimate government and national consensus. He extended his congratulations to the Yemeni...
In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Yemen's Chief of Staff and Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Sagheir Hamoud bin Aziz, declared that the Yemeni Armed Forces are preparing for an upcoming battle against the Houthi rebels, stating that "we are d...
Deputy Speaker of Yemen's Shura Council, Abdullah Mohammed Abu Al-Ghaith, has praised the role of Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) in confronting the Houthi coup and their attempt to seize control of the oil-rich province in 2014. In an interview with "Barran Press" coincidi...
In early 2015, Yemenis were surprised by an alliance formed between the General People's Congress (GPC) in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) and the "Joint Meeting" parties, primarily the Yemeni Islah Party. This alliance, marked by a historic joint statement on January 12, 2015...
Marib's "Matareh," or popular armed camps, established in 2014, played a crucial role in uniting the community and preparing for the Houthi coup, according to Maged Almadhaji, head of the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. In an exclusive interview with Barran Press, al-Madhaji...
In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Marib's Deputy Governor, Dr. AbduRabbu Miftah, described the formation of Al-Matareh (resistance camps ) in the region as a revolutionary stand against the Houthi militia's attempts to undermine the state. Miftah emphasized that&n...
Information, Culture, and Tourism Minister Moammar Al-Eryani has stated that the establishment of the Marib's Matareh on September 18, 2014, marked a pivotal moment in the course of events, preventing the complete collapse of the Yemeni state and igniting resistance across the country. ...
Dr. Abdulraqib Saif Fateh , former Minister of Local Administration, has lauded the role of the Marib Governorate and its political and societal components in defending the republic and confronting the Houthi group's coup against the legitimate Yemeni government. In a statement to &qu...
