On December 26, 2024, the Security Committee in Hadramout, eastern Yemen, firmly rejected any recruitment efforts outside the official defense and security institutions. During an extraordinary meeting led by Governor Mabkhout bin Madi, alongside Major General Talib Saeed Barjash, commander of the...
On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Marib's Police Chief, Major General Yahya Ali Hamid, emphasized the importance of effective communication with citizens and prompt resolution of their issues during a visit to the second security zone and the Al-Rawda police station. During his inspection, G...
On December 21, 2024, security sources in Abyan province, southern Yemen, reported a significant victory as joint security and military forces, aligned with the Southern Transitional Council, successfully seized an Al-Qaeda camp in the region. According to a statement from the Abyan Security Di...
The Yemeni government welcomed the U.S. administration's recent sanctions on several individuals, entities, and exchange companies for their roles in "arms trafficking, money laundering, and illicit Iranian oil shipments for the Houthis," calling it a significant step towards enhanci...
On December 17, 2024, the Houthi militia, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, announced plans to host a seminar, including an online session, focused on "Maritime Security in the Red Sea." They have reached out to shipping companies for assistance with ideas ...
On December 15, 2024, the Taiz police in southwestern Yemen announced the detention of the police chief, officers, and personnel from the Al-Usayfirah police station after the mysterious death of a detainee, Anwar Mansour Abdou Zaid. In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the provincial polic...
On December 15, 2024, intensive meetings between Yemeni and American officials addressed bilateral relations and future collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism and organized crime. Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi met with Jesse Levinson, the U.S. ...
On December 13, 2024, Yemen's Interior Ministry, recognized internationally, announced the arrest of seven individuals caught in possession of illegal drugs in Shabwa, located in eastern Yemen. According to the ministry's security center, the suspects were apprehended with 80 grams of c...
On December 11, 2024, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, stated that Yemen is at a crossroads, facing two options: to continue down a disastrous path of unresolved conflict or to collaborate on addressing economic issues to pave the way for growth and potential peac...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee, established under Resolution 2140 (2014), agreed to take follow-up measures regarding the recommendations in the final report of the Yemen Expert Team for 2024, submitted in accordance with paragraph 3 of Resolution 2707 (20...
On the evening of November 25, 2024, military sources reported that the military police in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, apprehended a security suspect wanted by authorities in Hadramaut for alleged ties to terrorist groups. Captain Ammar Mahyoub, head of the eastern checkpoint in Taiz, st...
Aden, Yemen – On Monday, November 25, 2024, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak convened a meeting with the military and security committee, led by Major General Haitham Qassem Taher, to discuss the procedural implementation of financial and administrative reforms within the militar...
Sana'a, Yemen – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has announced plans to expand its assistance in Houthi-controlled areas over the coming weeks, as it addresses severe food shortages in regions classified as experiencing humanitarian crises. In its monthly humanitarian repor...
On November 21, 2024, the Marib Governorate Police Department announced a complete ban on the use of motorcycles in the city of Marib, effective Sunday, November 24, 2024. In a brief statement released by the Security Media Center and reported by Baran Press, the police indicated that the decis...
On November 13, 2024, Sultan Al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship between security personnel and the community during a graduation ceremony for three specialized training courses at the General Police Trainin...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA- On November 8, 2024, Saudi security forces discovered the body of a Yemeni expatriate, Abdullah Musaad Mohammed Al-Aksar, in Jeddah, approximately 30 days after his abduction. Sources informed Baran Press that Al-Aksar had been brutally tortured and suffered multiple ...
A coordination meeting held on November 5, 2024, in Marib, northeastern Yemen, focused on enhancing humanitarian responses to support displaced individuals and host communities in the governorate. Organized by the Office of Planning and International Cooperation, the meeting brought together of...
The alarming rise in cases of blackmail against Yemeni girls in the digital space has escalated recently, leading to tragic outcomes, including suicides and significant psychological harm to many victims. This trend has prompted urgent discussions about cyber safety and awareness. In October, H...
Local sources reported on November 3, 2024, that security forces in Taiz province are investigating the murder of a young woman who was allegedly killed with a poisoned syringe by relatives, including three of her brothers, after she refused to marry her cousin. The incident, which occurred in ...
On November 2, 2024, security forces in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, conducted a successful raid on an illegal alcohol production facility in the Al-Mokha district, leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in the manufacture and distribution of prohibited substances. According to a ...