Protest in Al Hodeidah Calls for End to Suffering of Abducted Yemenis

Protest in Al Hodeidah Calls for End to Suffering of Abducted Yemenis

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, a protest organized by the Association of Mothers of Abductees in Al Hudaydah highlighted the ongoing plight of those abducted in Yemen. Activists urged all parties, including international mediators and the UN envoy to Yemen, to intensify efforts to address the human...

Yemen's Dhamar Province Faces Catastrophic Floods, Urgent Aid Needed

Yemen's Dhamar Province Faces Catastrophic Floods, Urgent Aid Needed

DHAMAR, Yemen - The local authorities in Dhamar province, under the internationally recognized Yemeni government, have issued an urgent appeal for aid to assist residents affected by devastating floods in the Wesab al-Safil district. The local authority, in a statement received by "Ba...

Ataq International Airport in Shabwah Reopens After Years of Closure

Ataq International Airport in Shabwah Reopens After Years of Closure

ATAQ, Shabwah (Southeast Yemen) - Ataq International Airport in Shabwah province welcomed its first flight on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, marking the resumption of air travel to the region after a multi-year hiatus. The inaugural flight, operated by a plane belonging to the Belgian o...

"MASAM" Project Removes Over 4,000 Mines in Yemen in August

"MASAM" Project Removes Over 4,000 Mines in Yemen in August

The Saudi Project for the Clearance of Yemeni Landmines (MASAM) announced on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, that it had removed 4,413 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices throughout August from various mine-contaminated areas in Yemen. In a statement received by "...

Gas Station Explosion in Aden Kills 3, Injures 7

Gas Station Explosion in Aden Kills 3, Injures 7

A gas station explosion in the Yemeni city of Aden, the temporary capital, claimed the lives of three people and injured seven others on Friday evening, August 30, 2024. Local sources told "Barran Press" that a fire erupted at a gas station on Al-Tesa'in Street in Mansoura distric...

CENTCOM Destroys Two Houthi Drones in 24 Hours

CENTCOM Destroys Two Houthi Drones in 24 Hours

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that it had destroyed two drones belonging to the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monitored by "Barrna Press",  ...

UK Maritime Agency Reports Incident off Aden Coast

UK Maritime Agency Reports Incident off Aden Coast

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday evening, August 30, 2024, that it had received a report of a maritime incident off the coast of Aden, southern Yemen. In a brief statement posted on X, seen by Barran Press, the UK agency stated that they received a report of an incide...

Italy Calls for More Ships to Bolster EU's Red Sea ASPIDES Mission

Italy Calls for More Ships to Bolster EU's Red Sea ASPIDES Mission

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced on Friday, August 30, 2024, that his country has requested additional ships from European Union member states to strengthen the "ASPIDE" mission aimed at securing navigation in the Red Sea. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, Cr...

Two Missiles Explode Near Ship off Aden Coast: UK Maritime Agency

Two Missiles Explode Near Ship off Aden Coast: UK Maritime Agency

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that two missiles exploded near a ship 130 nautical miles east of Aden, southern Yemen. In a statement on its website, the agency reported that "the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of...

Yemeni Government Orders Investigation into Aden Gas Station Explosion

Yemeni Government Orders Investigation into Aden Gas Station Explosion

Yemeni Prime Minister, Ahmed bin Mubarak, issued a decree on Saturday, August 31, 2024, forming a committee to investigate the gas station explosion in the Mansoura district of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The explosion, which occurred on Friday night, resulted in fatalities, injuries, an...