In the early hours of December 16, 2024, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting a site associated with the Houthi movement, which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization, in Hajjah province, northwestern Yemen. According to Houthi media, the strike was carried out by &ld...
On December 15, 2024, intensive meetings between Yemeni and American officials addressed bilateral relations and future collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism and organized crime. Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi met with Jesse Levinson, the U.S. ...
On December 14, 2024, the American magazine TIME reported the discovery of a mass grave located in the suburbs of Damascus, which has since been converted into a military base for Hezbollah. This site allegedly contains the remains of thousands of prisoners who were executed or died due to torture...
On December 14, 2024, Yemen's internationally recognized government presented three key measures to the U.S. Senate as part of a new American strategy in Yemen. The proposals were outlined by Yemeni Ambassador Mohammed Al-Hadrami during a briefing. According to the statement shared on the Y...
On December 14, 2024, a child was injured in Hajja province, northwestern Yemen, by an explosive device planted by the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. According to the Yemeni Landmine Observatory, the 13-year-old boy, identified as Adel Mohammed Ma...
U.S. authorities have released Mu'fid Abdul Qadir Mishal, the half-brother of Khalid Mishal, head of Hamas's overseas branch, after serving 20 years in prison on charges related to his association with the "Holy Land Foundation." Mu'fid Mishal spent nearly two decades in A...
On December 12, 2024, U.S. Special Envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, stated that the losses suffered by Iranian-backed groups in Lebanon and Syria are intensifying pressure on the Houthis, who control the Yemeni capital and significant parts of the country. However, he noted that these developments ...
Ahmed Arman, the Minister of Legal Affairs and Human Rights in Yemen's internationally recognized government, criticized the UN envoy's office's performance regarding negotiations on detainees and prisoners. He accused the office of incompetence, irresponsibility, and pressuring the go...
On December 11, 2024, the United States issued a warning regarding the "reckless" attacks by the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, against commercial vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas. The U.S. emphasized the need to stop these actions "immediately." In...
On December 11, 2024, security sources reported that one soldier was killed and two others injured in a hit-and-run incident involving a military ambulance at a security checkpoint operated by the Southern Transitional Council in the Al-Musaymir district, northern Lahij province, southern Yemen. ...
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. military announced that two American destroyers successfully intercepted a reckless attack by the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, targeting three commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden. According to a statement from U.S. Central Command (CENT...
With the Syrian opposition's announcement early Sunday, December 8, 2024, of their control over Damascus, attention turned to the fate of President Bashar al-Assad and the country he would seek refuge in. Speculations centered on Russia and Iran, the strategic allies of the Syrian regime for d...
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. administration announced new sanctions targeting the Houthi Prisoners Committee, classified as a terrorist organization, along with its head, Abdul Qader Al-Murtadha. Al-Murtadha is accused of torturing detainees, including journalists and aid workers. According to...
On December 8, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has instructed the military to seize the buffer zone with Syria and nearby strategic sites. During a visit near the Syrian border, Netanyahu declared, “We will not allow any hostile force to establish itself on ...
On December 8, 2024, Syria awoke to an unprecedented morning as millions witnessed opposition forces enter Damascus following their swift capture of Homs, with little resistance from the Syrian Army. Alongside the opposition's advance through the capital, reports confirmed the departure of ...
A recent human rights report has uncovered a "complex network" responsible for the forced recruitment of Yemeni youth to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The report emphasizes the urgent need for decisive action to pursue and penalize those involved in these recruitment operatio...
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, Syrian armed opposition announced the beginning of the "encirclement" of Damascus, stating they are just a few kilometers away from the capital. The Ministry of Defense denied any withdrawal of the army from surrounding areas. The opposition forces have ...
In a recent message to Congress, President Joe Biden emphasized that the Houthi movement, classified internationally as a terrorist organization, continues to pose a threat by potentially launching future attacks against U.S. forces, military vessels, and maritime traffic in the Red Sea. In his...
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced ongoing efforts to coordinate responses to the reckless attacks carried out by the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization, against shipping vessels in the Red Sea. In a statement released by the departmen...
On Friday, December 5, 2024, Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaya Al-Zindani engaged in separate meetings with the UN and U.S. Special Envoys on the sidelines of the 20th Regional Security Forum in Manama, Bahrain. The discussions centered on recent developments in Yemen and ongoing Houthi violations aga...