On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the acting Russian ambassador to Yemen, Yevgeny Kudrov, announced that he had met with the acting Chinese ambassador to explore their countries' potential support for Yemen's economy. In a post on his official X account monitored by Barran Press, Kudrov st...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Biden administration intensified its sanctions against Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels accused of illegally transporting Iranian oil to foreign markets. This action is part of what the US Treasury Department describes as Tehran's "shadow fleet.&qu...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, educational sources reported that semester exams have been suspended in the majority of public schools in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, due to a strike initiated at the beginning of the month. According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the strike con...
For the sixth consecutive day, Syrian opposition forces continue their rapid advance in areas controlled by Assad's regime as part of the "Deterring Aggression" operation launched last week. The opposition has leveraged a series of military operations to liberate strategic regions pr...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the United States reaffirmed that its policy towards Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains unchanged. In remarks to reporters, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller described Assad as a "blood-stained dictator" but declined to specify whether the...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, responsible sources within the Yemeni Customs Authority reported the seizure of monitoring devices, ship reception equipment, and smuggled medications at the Free Zone Customs and Aden International Airport in southern Yemen. According to the state news agency Saba,...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the United States condemned the recent Houthi attack on a popular market in the Maqbana district of western Taiz, Yemen, describing it as "horrific." The assault resulted in the deaths of six civilians and injuries to eight others. In a statement released ...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Russian military bloggers reported that Moscow has dismissed General Sergei Kisel, who was responsible for Russian forces in Syria. This decision comes in the wake of opposition fighters capturing parts of Aleppo, marking the most significant challenge to President Bas...
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...
With the resurgence of regional and international efforts regarding the peace roadmap in Yemen, the impact of regional and international changes on the Yemeni crisis comes to the forefront. The question arises whether these changes can help end the decade-long war. Internally, there is a push t...
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. ...
Idlib, Syria – On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the Military Operations Administration in Idlib announced the commencement of a large-scale military operation named "Deterring Aggression." This offensive follows recent attacks by the Syrian regime and Iranian militias targeting civ...
A recent analysis by the Stimson Center, an American research institute, suggests that the Biden administration's efforts to support peace in Yemen while weakening the military capabilities of the Houthis have complicated diplomatic progress in the region. The report, published on November 27,...
The Saudi-Yemeni Business Council announced on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, that it intends to hold joint discussions to enhance investment opportunities between the two countries in Makkah from December 22 to 24, 2024. In a statement received by "Barran Press," the council noted tha...
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Sultan Al-Barakani, the Speaker of the Yemeni Parliament, emphasized the urgent need for the new U.S. administration to exert "real pressure" on the Houthi militia to halt its rebellion and criminal activities. He stated that such actions are essential for the securi...
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it has engaged in discussions with the Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Army, Major General Sagheer bin Aziz, and several military leaders in the region as part of efforts to combat maritime attacks by the Houthi group, w...
On Monday, November 25, 2024, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al-Jaber, described a "fruitful meeting" with U.S. Special Envoy Timothy Lenderking and U.S. Ambassador Stephen Fagin. In a post on X monitored by Barran Press, Al-Jaber noted that the discussions focused on the latest dev...
On Monday, November 25, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, the Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, met with U.S. Special Envoy Timothy Lenderking and U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Stephen Fagin to discuss the necessary support for the Yemeni economy. During the meeting, which was also atten...
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...
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced that it has engaged with Oman's foreign ministry regarding the issue of its embassy staff in Sana'a and other humanitarian agency personnel detained by the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist o...