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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Engineer Saleh Al-Saqaf, the Director General of the Planning and International Cooperation Office in Marib, met with a delegation from the French Islamic Relief Organization (SIF) to discuss collaboration and the implementation of a food security project aimed at s...
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, security sources in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, reported the arrest of three individuals accused of committing murder just hours after the crime occurred in the Marib Valley district. According to a source who spoke to Barran Press, the suspects—identi...
The United Nations reported on Saturday that the number of Yemenis experiencing high levels of food insecurity in areas under the control of the internationally recognized Yemeni government has increased by 100,000 people over the past three months, bringing the total to nearly half of the populat...