On September 18, 2014, Marib province in northeastern Yemen witnessed the establishment of tribal Matareh, a proactive measure aimed at countering the Houthi movement's aggressive advances to seize control of the area by force. Tribal members flocked to these Matareh in response to the esca...
On September 18, 2014, Yemenis commemorated the tenth anniversary of the Marib Matareh, established by local tribes to counter the intensified assaults from the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. These Matareh were created in response to the group's ...
Abdulhaq bin Hamad Jaradan, a leader in the Marib Popular Resistance, stated that commemorating the "Matareh" represents a form of gratitude for those who contributed to its establishment and serves as a reminder of the heroic stances taken to defend the republic and its stronghold, Mari...
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...
In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Major General Sagheer Hamoud bin Aziz, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Army, stated that without God's help and the support of the Arab coalition, Yemen would today resemble an Iranian-controlled territory. He emphasized that the coalition,...
In a recent interview with "Barran Press," Yemeni Ambassador to Qatar, Rajeh Badi, praised the stance of Marib province in northeast Yemen against the Houthi coup that began in 2014. He asserted that the province's actions demonstrate that 60 years of the September Revolution against...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Hafedh Fakher Meyad, former governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, has lauded the role of Marib's local authorities in resisting the Houthi insurgency and supporting the relocation of the Central Bank to Aden. In a statement to "Bran Press" coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the...