On January 8, 2025, British Ambassador to Yemen Abda Sharif revealed plans for an upcoming international conference in New York aimed at rallying political and economic support for Yemen. In an extensive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, she emphasized the UK’s commitment to enhancing assistan...
MUKALLA, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Yemen's Ministry of Transport announced that Yemenia Airways has received approval from Egyptian authorities to resume direct flights between Al-Riyan Airport in Mukalla, Hadhramaut, and Cairo International Airport. In a statement published on its ...
On December 30, 2024, the United Kingdom expressed its deep concern regarding Israeli airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Yemen. The call for adherence to international humanitarian law was made by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, the UK's permanent representative to the United Nations...
On December 19, 2024, the British maritime website Lloyd's List reported that Ukraine is "outraged" by the actions of a Russian-flagged vessel exporting grain covertly from a Western-sanctioned port in occupied Crimea to a port controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, marking the second s...
On Thursday, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the completion of its acquisition of approximately 15% of shares in FGP Topco Limited, the parent company of London’s Heathrow Airport. The fund disclosed that the acquisition was finalized through the purchase of shares from F...
On December 11, 2024, the United Kingdom called on the international community to empower the recognized Yemeni government to "build a strong economy that meets the needs of the Yemeni people." This statement was made by Barbara Woodward, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the...
On December 10, 2024, Abdullah Alimi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, engaged in discussions aimed at rallying further international support for the Yemeni government's economic efforts. His meeting with the British Ambassador to Yemen, Abda Shereef, focused on the eco...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the High Authority for Combating Corruption in the internationally recognized Yemeni government reported receiving a notification regarding a shipment of diesel deemed "non-compliant with international specifications" that was offloaded at Mukalla port afte...
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported receiving notification of a maritime incident occurring 105 nautical miles northwest of Al Hodeidah, Yemen. In a brief statement shared on platform X, seen by Barran Press, UKMTO indicated that a commercial vessel wa...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen announced the signing of a $2 million cooperation agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development aimed at improving operations at the ports of Aden and Mukalla. According to a statement from the...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, local sources reported that groups affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) stormed a youth event in Mukalla, the capital of Hadramout province in southeastern Yemen. According to witnesses speaking to Barran Press, described as "thugs," the...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Houthi movement, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, announced that it targeted a U.S. destroyer and three associated supply ships in the Gulf of Aden. In a statement from their military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, the group claimed t...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Hadhrami Elite Forces in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen, announced the seizure of seven kilograms of hashish at a security checkpoint in the region. According to a statement from the command and control center of the Hadhrami Elite Forces, obtained by Bran P...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported receiving notification of a maritime incident off the coast of Aden, southern Yemen. In a brief statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) and reviewed by Barran Press, the British agency indicated that the incident oc...
Mukalla, Yemen – On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Geological Survey Authority of Hadramaut announced that a geological team has completed a field visit to the "Marzahat Al-Kafir" site, located 10 kilometers west of Mukalla, to investigate rock formations containing fossilized pl...
A recent report from an American research institution, published on November 28, 2024, highlights the recruitment of Yemeni fighters by Russian forces, facilitated by their growing relationship with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. ...
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the British newspaper "Financial Times" reported that the Russian armed forces have recruited hundreds of Yemeni men to fight in Ukraine through a mysterious smuggling operation, highlighting the growing ties between Moscow and the Houthi rebel group. Acc...
London, UK – The UK government announced on Saturday, November 23, 2024, that total trade in goods and services with Yemen has decreased by £17 million, amounting to £46 million in the four quarters leading up to the end of the second quarter of 2024. In a special trade and in...
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...