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...

Bus Fire in Taiz Raises Safety Concerns Amid Gas Fuel Use

Bus Fire in Taiz Raises Safety Concerns Amid Gas Fuel Use

TAIZ, Yemen — On Friday, January 10, 2025, a bus caught fire while waiting in line to refuel with gas in Taiz, southwestern Yemen. Eyewitnesses reported that the 12-passenger bus, driven by a young boy, was parked at a gas station in Wadi Al-Qadi when the flames erupted. According to witn...

Yemeni Army Foils Multiple Houthi Attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz

Yemeni Army Foils Multiple Houthi Attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz

The Yemeni army announced on Saturday that it had successfully repelled multiple attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants across several fronts in the Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz governorates. According to the army's official website, September Net, military sources reported that the army thwar...

Protests Erupt in Taiz Demanding Justice for Saif Al-Sharabi's Murder

Protests Erupt in Taiz Demanding Justice for Saif Al-Sharabi's Murder

On January 8, 2025, a protest took place in front of the local governor's office in Taiz, southern Yemen, demanding the swift arrest of the killer of Saif Al-Sharabi and his daughter. The demonstration was organized by Al-Sharabi's family and several activists, who carried placards condemn...

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...

Police in Taiz Arrest Nine Suspects in Murder of Journalist’s Father

Police in Taiz Arrest Nine Suspects in Murder of Journalist’s Father

TAIZ, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Taiz police announced the arrest of nine individuals in connection with the murder of Saif Hamoud Al-Sharabi, the father of journalist Ghadir Al-Sharabi. The arrests were reported by the Yemeni news agency Saba. According to a police statement, the su...

Intense Clashes Erupt in Taiz Following Houthi Attacks

Intense Clashes Erupt in Taiz Following Houthi Attacks

On the evening of December 29, 2024, violent clashes broke out between Yemeni army forces and Houthi militants, designated as a terrorist group by the international community, across several battlefronts in Taiz Province, southwestern Yemen. Colonel Abdullah Abdul Wahid, commander of the 40th F...

Taiz Military Commander Declares Resilience Against Houthi Threats

Taiz Military Commander Declares Resilience Against Houthi Threats

On December 30, 2024, Major General Khaled Fadel, commander of the Taiz military axis, asserted that his forces have demonstrated unwavering resilience on multiple fronts, successfully thwarting all attempts to destabilize the province. His remarks came during the annual conference of the Taiz mil...