On November 21, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving a merchant vessel pursued by up to 12 small boats approximately 74 nautical miles southwest of Aden. The captain of the ship detailed the encounter, stating that over two hours, the boats followed cl...
President Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council on Wednesday lauded new British support for the Yemeni Coast Guard, describing it as a testament to the strong relationship between the two countries. The British Embassy announced on Tuesday a new aid package for th...
On November 17, 2024, Russian forces executed one of the most intense assaults on Ukraine in nearly three months, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure with a barrage of missiles and drones, according to reports from Agence France-Presse. The attack involved the launch of approxim...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi warned on November 6, 2024, that the region is at risk of sliding into a large-scale regional war, stressing the importance of collective efforts to avert such a conflict. His remarks came during a joint press conference with Estonian President Alar Karis, w...
On November 5, 2024, Osman Mejalli, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, stated that "everyone pays the price for preventing the government from liberating the port of Hodeidah." He emphasized that the Houthis are using the port for non-humanitarian purposes, includ...
On November 3, 2024, security officials in Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut province, reported the closure of several illegal exchange shops as part of a coordinated effort by the Public Funds Prosecutor’s Office and security forces. This action follows directives from the Attorney General...
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, expressed his hope for international support for an economic rescue plan to strengthen the national currency amid the ongoing depreciation of the Yemeni riyal against foreign currencies. Al-Alimi ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government emphasized on Friday, October 11, 2024, that its top priority is to "support public finances in Yemen, mitigate the impacts of the currency depreciation, and maintain the stability of institutions and services." This statement was made ...
The United Kingdom has pledged "full support" to the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council to help it overcome challenges and strengthen the economic and political framework of the country. This commitment was made by the UK Ambassador to Yemen, Abta Sharif, during her meeting with C...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, reported that the United States and the United Kingdom conducted 15 airstrikes on the capital Sana'a and Saada province in northern Yemen. This operation marked the first use of B-2 strategic bombers in attacks against Houthi positions....
Barbara Woodward, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, called on the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, to refrain from dragging Yemen into a regional war through attacks on Israel. During a speech at the UN Secur...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a commercial vessel sustained damage on Thursday due to an attack by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Hodeidah, western Yemen. In a statement, the UKMTO, managed by the British Royal Navy, noted that the ship's captain report...
A U.S. official reported on Friday, October 4, 2024, that airstrikes carried out by the United States targeted weapon systems, bases, and other equipment belonging to the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, a British government official denied ...
British maritime trade authorities reported on Tuesday that two ships sustained damage from missile and drone attacks off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen. Fortunately, the crews of both vessels are reported to be unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a statement confirming that...
On Tuesday, October 1, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident occurring 64 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, adding that authorities are currently investigating the matter. The agency indicated that the vessel involved had reported four separate incidents ...
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center concluded the "Saudi Pulse" volunteer project focused on open-heart surgery and catheterization in Mukalla, located in Yemen's Hadramout Governorate. According to a post by the King Salman Center on X...
A military deployment has been reported on the coastal road connecting the governorates of Hadhramaut and Shabwah (eastern Yemen) on Friday, September 6, 2024. This comes just a day after the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance established an armed checkpoint on the main road west of Mukalla. Sour...
The Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance has established a new armed checkpoint in the Mukalla district, the capital of Hadhramaut Governorate (eastern Yemen), according to tribal sources. A tribal source told "Barran Press" that the alliance erected the checkpoint on a main road west of Mukall...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a security alert on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, warning of an entity impersonating the organization and demanding ships activate their Automatic Identification System (AIS) and provide location updates. The UKMTO stated in a security notice publ...
The Yemeni Cabinet has approved a resolution to establish and manage the "Khor Ambikha" wetland in the Mukalla district of Hadhramaut governorate (southeastern Yemen) as a natural reserve. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held today in Aden, the temporary capital o...