US Conducts Airstrikes Against Houthi Positions in Saada

US Conducts Airstrikes Against Houthi Positions in Saada

SAADA, Yemen — On January 5, 2024, the Houthi movement reported that the US-led international coalition launched three airstrikes targeting sites in Saada, the group's stronghold in northern Yemen. According to Al-Masirah, a television channel affiliated with the Houthis, the US aircr...

Police in Taiz Arrest Nine Suspects in Murder of Journalist’s Father

Police in Taiz Arrest Nine Suspects in Murder of Journalist’s Father

TAIZ, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Taiz police announced the arrest of nine individuals in connection with the murder of Saif Hamoud Al-Sharabi, the father of journalist Ghadir Al-Sharabi. The arrests were reported by the Yemeni news agency Saba. According to a police statement, the su...

Preliminary Rounds of Quran Competition Launched in Marib

Preliminary Rounds of Quran Competition Launched in Marib

MARIB, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Ministry of Awqaf and the local authority in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, inaugurated the preliminary rounds of the Quran competition titled "Read and Recite," which qualifies participants for international contests. The event features ...

Tragic Traffic Accidents Claim Lives and Injure Yemenis in Saudi Arabia

Tragic Traffic Accidents Claim Lives and Injure Yemenis in Saudi Arabia

SAUDI ARABIA — On January 4, 2025, three Yemeni residents were involved in separate traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. Sources for Barran Press confirmed that a car crash claimed the life of Hassan Qasim Al-Falahi, a Yemeni national residin...

Intense Clashes Erupt Between Houthi Forces and Tribal Men in Al-Jawf

Intense Clashes Erupt Between Houthi Forces and Tribal Men in Al-Jawf

AL-JAWF, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, armed clashes broke out between tribal militants and Houthi forces in the Al-Jawf governorate, northeastern Yemen. According to local sources, the fighting occurred in the Khabb wa ash Sha'af district, where tensions have been high since the Houthis t...

Yemeni Army Reports Houthi Movements in Southern and Western Marib

Yemeni Army Reports Houthi Movements in Southern and Western Marib

MARIB, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Yemeni Army announced that it had detected movements of Houthi elements, classified internationally as a terrorist group, in various combat fronts in Marib province, northeastern Yemen. In a brief statement released by the military's media center...

National Commission Investigates Alleged Human Rights Violations in Taiz

National Commission Investigates Alleged Human Rights Violations in Taiz

TAIZ, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the National Commission for the Investigation of Allegations of Human Rights Violations held discussions with the military leadership of the Taiz axis regarding ongoing investigations into alleged abuses by army personnel, including the recent incident invol...

Joint Forces Clear al-Qaeda Camp in Northern Abyan

Joint Forces Clear al-Qaeda Camp in Northern Abyan

ABYAN, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, military sources reported that joint forces launched a swift operation in Abyan province, southern Yemen, successfully clearing a camp used by al-Qaeda militants from the Wadi Itisaba area. According to a statement published on the Southern Shield websit...

Massive Rally in Marib Expresses Outrage Over Arson of Gaza Hospital

Massive Rally in Marib Expresses Outrage Over Arson of Gaza Hospital

MARIB, Yemen — On January 3, 2025, a large solidarity rally was held in Marib, northeastern Yemen, to express anger over the recent arson of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. The demonstration, which took place following Friday prayers, drew hundreds of participants who voiced their support ...