Yemeni Forces Repel Houthi Attack West of Taiz

Yemeni Forces Repel Houthi Attack West of Taiz

  Yemeni army forces today repelled on Wednesday a Houthi attack on their positions in the western countryside of Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, according to military sources. Sources speaking to "Barran Press" stated that Yemeni army units thwarted an assault by the Houth...

Elderly Man Shot in Third Houthi Sniper Attack in Taiz

Elderly Man Shot in Third Houthi Sniper Attack in Taiz

  A 55-year-old man was severely wounded today after being shot by a Houthi sniper while sitting outside his home in the Sharaf neighborhood, east of Taiz city. This marks the third time Saeed Nasher Ahmed Mansour has been targeted by snipers at the same location, according to sources cl...

Houthi Sniper Kills Woman in Taiz, Militants Raid Village

Houthi Sniper Kills Woman in Taiz, Militants Raid Village

  A woman was killed by a Houthi sniper in the Maqbanah district of western Taiz province today, according to local sources. This incident coincides with a Houthi raid on a village in the Mawiyah district, east of the province, where militants are accused of committing severe violations ...

Houthi Militants Abduct Three Sons in Taiz Raid

Houthi Militants Abduct Three Sons in Taiz Raid

  Houthi militants raided a citizen's home in eastern Taiz province yesterday, abducting his three sons, according to human rights sources. The incident, which occurred in the Mawiyah district, is believed to be politically motivated, targeting a vocal critic of the Houthi group, an or...

Three Killed, Several Injured in Taiz Arms Depot Blast

Three Killed, Several Injured in Taiz Arms Depot Blast

  An arms depot explosion in the Ma'wiyah area, east of Taiz governorate, has killed three people and injured several others, local sources reported Thursday. The blast occurred in a basement within a residential building, which was reportedly being used as an arms cache by a loca...

Taiz Women Launch Water Protest Amid Service Collapse

Taiz Women Launch Water Protest Amid Service Collapse

  Women in the beleaguered city of Taiz have staged a protest movement, demanding an urgent restoration of basic services, with the critical scarcity of water at the forefront of their grievances. Dozens of women gathered on Saturday in a powerful demonstration mirroring similar women-led ...

Houthi Rebels Boost Presence in Taiz with New Camps, Fortifications

Houthi Rebels Boost Presence in Taiz with New Camps, Fortifications

  The Houthi group has established three new training camps and intensified trench digging in southwestern Yemen's Taiz Governorate, military and local sources reported Thursday. This activity signals a potential internal escalation by the Houthis, occurring after a reported lull in ...

Taiz Police Arrest Main Suspect in Journalist's Father's Murder

Taiz Police Arrest Main Suspect in Journalist's Father's Murder

Taiz Police announced the arrest of Walid Shal'a, the main suspect in the murder of Saif al-Sharaabi, the father of journalist Ghadeer al-Sharaabi, nearly two weeks after the crime. The arrest was made with the help of the Al-Nasser Brigade in Jabal Habashi. Earlier, Taiz Police arrested an...

National Commission Investigates Alleged Human Rights Violations in Taiz

National Commission Investigates Alleged Human Rights Violations in Taiz

TAIZ, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the National Commission for the Investigation of Allegations of Human Rights Violations held discussions with the military leadership of the Taiz axis regarding ongoing investigations into alleged abuses by army personnel, including the recent incident invol...

Yemeni Army Claims 23 Houthi Casualties in Fierce Clashes Near Taiz

Yemeni Army Claims 23 Houthi Casualties in Fierce Clashes Near Taiz

On December 24, 2024, the Yemeni army reported that 23 members of the Houthi group, classified internationally as a terrorist organization, were killed or wounded during a failed attack west of Taiz city in southwestern Yemen. In a statement obtained by "Barran Press," the Taiz milita...