Houthi Landmine Injures Traveler, Destroys Vehicle in Al-Jawf

Houthi Landmine Injures Traveler, Destroys Vehicle in Al-Jawf

A traveler was injured and his vehicle destroyed on Sunday when it struck a Houthi-planted landmine in Al-Jawf, northeastern Yemen. The explosion occurred on a desert road, impacting the vehicle of Mohammed Ali Shua'i Mahdi. While Mr. Mahdi was injured and taken to Al-Jawf Hospital, other pass...

Yemeni Tribes Rally Against Houthis, Pledging Support for National Army

Yemeni Tribes Rally Against Houthis, Pledging Support for National Army

The tribes of Arhab, Nihm, and Bani Harith have publicly declared their support for the Yemeni national armed forces in their fight against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.  During a large rally held in Marib on Sunday, tribal leaders reaffirmed their loyalty to Yemen and pledged to stand unite...

Former Prisoner Dies Days After Release from Houthi Detention

Former Prisoner Dies Days After Release from Houthi Detention

Mohammed Ali Al-Naseem, a former prisoner of the Iran-backed Houthi militia, died just days after his release.  According to sources close to Al-Naseem, his health had severely deteriorated due to five years of harsh physical and psychological torture while in Houthi detention. Al-Naseem, an o...

Hadrami Leader Orders Halt of Crude Oil Exports

Hadrami Leader Orders Halt of Crude Oil Exports

Amr bin Habreesh, leader of the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance in eastern Yemen, on Sunday instructed the alliance's "security committee" to halt crude oil exports from Hadhramaut, effective Monday. This move is intended to pressure the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to address th...

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attacks in Marib

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attacks in Marib

The Yemeni army reported on Saturday that it successfully thwarted attacks launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Marib governorate. According to the Yemeni Defense Ministry's "September Net" website, government forces repelled Houthi assaults on the Al-Kasara, Al-Mashjah, ...

US Enhances Red Sea Maritime Security with Advanced Detection System

US Enhances Red Sea Maritime Security with Advanced Detection System

The United States has deployed a cutting-edge analytical system in the Red Sea to bolster maritime security and counter potential threats, particularly from Houthi attacks on American vessels. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, explained to "Defense One&quo...

Yemeni Woman Killed by Houthi Landmine in Nihm

Yemeni Woman Killed by Houthi Landmine in Nihm

A 35-year-old Yemeni woman, Aisha Naji Al-Qasha'a, was killed by a landmine planted by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Nihm district on Friday. According to the human rights organization "Shohood," the incident occurred while Aisha was herding sheep in Jabal Al-Qarn. Her daughte...

UK-Yemen Trade Shows Significant Growth in 2024

UK-Yemen Trade Shows Significant Growth in 2024

Bilateral trade between the UK and Yemen reached £88 million in 2024, according to figures released today by the UK Department for Business and Trade.  This represents a substantial 69.2% increase in total trade in goods and services through the third quarter of 2024 compared to the sam...

Aden Faces Imminent Total Blackout Due to Fuel Shortage

Aden Faces Imminent Total Blackout Due to Fuel Shortage

Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, is on the brink of a complete power outage within 24 hours due to critically low fuel supplies, the Public Electricity Corporation warned on Saturday. The corporation issued a desperate plea, appealing to Presidential Leadership Council member Faraj Al-Bah...

Saudi Project "Masam" Clears 840 Mines in a Week

Saudi Project "Masam" Clears 840 Mines in a Week

The Saudi Project "Masam" announced on Tuesday the removal of 840 mines and unexploded ordnance planted by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. According to Masam, the cleared explosives included 800 unexploded ordnance items and 38 anti-tank mines. This brings the total number of mines clea...

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

The US condemned the Iran-backed Houthi group for abducting additional UN staff amidst ongoing attacks in the region, revealing their bad faith in claims of de-escalation. The a statement from US State Department called for the release of all detainees, including seven UN staff members, denouncing t...

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

European Union has condemned the recent abductions by the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified internationally as terrorists, targeting United Nations staff. The EU mission in Yemen called for the immediate release of all detained UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff, warning that these abductions threaten...

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

January 25, 2025 – Sources revealed that the Iran-backed Houthis have increased their detentions of humanitarian aid workers in Sana’a, bringing the number to 22. According to Xinhua's correspondent Fares Alhemyari, the detainees include personnel from the UN's World Food Program...

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels detained seven more UN staff members in Sana'a on Saturday. Secretary-General António Guterres called for their "immediate and unconditional" release, condemning the arbitrary detentions as "unacceptable." Following the recent incident,...

Yemeni Army Destroys Houthi Equipment in Marib and Taiz

Yemeni Army Destroys Houthi Equipment in Marib and Taiz

On January 25, 2025, the Yemeni army launched targeted strikes on Iran-backed Houthi militants' positions in Marib and Taiz, destroying equipment and vehicles. In Marib, According to September Net, the army struck Houthi heavy equipment in Al-Kasara and artillery positions in Mashjah and Al-Bal...

Yemeni Army Stops Houthi Infiltration in West Taiz

Yemeni Army Stops Houthi Infiltration in West Taiz

On January 25, 2025, military sources to Barran Press, confirmed that Yemeni army forces thwarted an infiltration attempt by Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Al-Ahthoub front, Jabal Habashi district, west of Taiz. The army detected and repelled the Houthi groups, inflicting losses. Artillery fro...