On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the deployment of F-35C fighter jets, operated by the U.S. Marine Corps, in recent operations against the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization internationally. According to the military-focused outlet "...
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Yemeni Parliament Speaker Sultan al-Barakani urged the United States to assume its role as an active partner in achieving peace and to support the internationally recognized Yemeni government in addressing economic challenges. He also called for a clear and deterrent ...
A ministerial committee from the Ministry of Interior convened on Monday, October 21, 2024, to evaluate the security performance in Marib province, northeastern Yemen. The discussion focused on identifying challenges and obstacles hindering operations and exploring ways to enhance security stabili...
The United States accused the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, of holding its embassy staff in Sana'a as "hostages" solely for their association with the U.S. government. This statement was made by U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, in a recent announcem...
October 9, 2024 — Yemeni lawmaker and businessman Sheikh Hamid Abdullah Al-Ahmar has publicly rejected the recent decision by the U.S. Treasury to impose sanctions against him for allegedly supporting the Palestinian resistance movement. In a statement, Al-Ahmar affirmed that his efforts ali...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council, spoke about his council's ongoing "struggle" to separate southern Yemen from the north, affirming that this goal is unwavering despite the ...
The Houthi militia, designated as a terrorist group by several countries, claimed on Monday, September 16, 2024, to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Yemeni province of Dhamar. In a statement released by their military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the Houthis stated that the drone was carryi...
On September 8, 2024, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the destruction of three drones and two missile systems belonging to the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, within the past 24 hours. In a statement reviewed by Barran Press, CENTCO...
A tragic bus accident in the "Al-Saha Karba" pass, connecting the cities of Taiz and Aden, has claimed the lives of 16 passengers, including three women and two children. Two others, including a child, were injured in the incident. Medical sources in the city of Al-Tubah, south of Tai...
Aden, Yemen - Yemeni military spokesperson Brigadier General Abdo Mejalli has accused Iran of directly controlling the Houthi rebels, citing the recent appointment of a "Houthi ambassador" in Sana'a as evidence of Tehran's direct involvement. In an interview with the Midd...
The US Navy has relieved the captain of a destroyer tasked with protecting the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt in the Middle East. The decision comes after a photo surfaced showing the captain, Cmdr. Cameron Yeast, holding a rifle with the scope mounted backwards. The photo, which was posted on ...
President Rashad al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council on Sunday, August 11, 2024, urged the international community to support the government's efforts to address the aftermath of a severe low-pressure system that struck several Yemeni provinces. The United States has expres...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, that it had destroyed five drones and a ballistic missile belonging to the Houthis in Yemen within the past 24 hours. According to a statement released on X & seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM forces successfully...
Former Yemeni Ambassador to the UAE, Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, met with the US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, on Monday, August 5th, 2024, to discuss the future of Yemen in light of ongoing developments. According to Yemen Today, a channel affiliated with the late president's son...
The Iranian semi-official news agency, Tasnim, reported on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that a leader of the Iran-backed Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, was killed in a US airstrike south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, last Tuesday. The agency, close to Iran'...
The Iran-backed Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, claimed on Sunday, August 4, 2024, to have downed a US drone and targeted a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. This marks the resumption of their attacks after a two-week hiatus following an Israeli strike on...
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, imposed new sanctions on two individuals and four companies, alleging they facilitated arms purchases for the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US. Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism an...
With President Joe Biden's announcement on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that he would not seek re-election and would instead endorse his Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the spotlight has shifted to the woman who aspires to be the first female president of the United States. ...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, has detained a former employee of the US embassy and a telecommunications businessman, according to reports on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. These arrests are part of a wider crackdown on local and international staff that beg...
The United States has condemned the seizure of four Yemenia Airlines planes by the Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by the US. The planes were carrying Hajj pilgrims to Sana'a International Airport. US Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, expressed his condemnation durin...