Joint Forces Repel Houthi Attack South of Al-Jarrahi in Hodeidah

Joint Forces Repel Houthi Attack South of Al-Jarrahi in Hodeidah

Government military sources reported on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, that the "Joint Forces" successfully repelled an attack by Houthi militia fighters, designated as a terrorist group by the international community, south of Al-Jarrahi in Hodeidah governorate, southwestern Yemen. The off...

Marib Health Office Finalizes Preparations for Polio Vaccination Campaign

Marib Health Office Finalizes Preparations for Polio Vaccination Campaign

The Director General of the Public Health and Population Office in Marib governorate, Dr. Ahmed Al-Obadi, confirmed on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, that final preparations have been completed for the launch of the second round of the emergency polio vaccination campaign. The campaign is scheduled to b...

Massive Protests in Hodeidah Support Central Bank Decisions in Aden

Massive Protests in Hodeidah Support Central Bank Decisions in Aden

A massive demonstration took place in Al-Khokha, Hodeidah, on Monday, July 15, 2024, in support of the efforts of the Presidential Leadership Council, the government, and the decisions of the Central Bank of Yemen. The protesters voiced their backing for the measures taken to protect the banking s...

Teacher Drowns in Flash Floods While Returning From Work in Al-Mahwit

Teacher Drowns in Flash Floods While Returning From Work in Al-Mahwit

A teacher tragically drowned in flash floods on Saturday, July 13, 2024, while returning home from work in Al-Mahwit Governorate, northwest Yemen, on the first day of the new school year. Local sources reported to "Barran Press" that Yahya Saleh Ahmed Al-Ahmar was swept away by floodw...

UN Demands Immediate Release of Staff Detained by Houthis in Yemen

UN Demands Immediate Release of Staff Detained by Houthis in Yemen

 The United Nations is demanding the immediate and unconditional release of its staff members being held "arbitrarily" by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated on Friday, July 12, 2024, that the organization is working through all available ch...

Houthi Rebels Reject UN Envoy's Call for Economic Talks

Houthi Rebels Reject UN Envoy's Call for Economic Talks

The Houthi rebel group, designated as a terrorist organization, has rejected a call by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to engage in negotiations with the internationally recognized Yemeni government on economic issues. Houthi leader Hussein al-Ezzi, the group's Deputy Foreig...

Saudi Security Forces Seize 220kg of Qat in Jizan

Saudi Security Forces Seize 220kg of Qat in Jizan

Saudi security forces have thwarted two separate attempts to smuggle a total of 220 kilograms of Qat, a stimulant plant, into the country, according to official statements. The first incident occurred in the Da'ir sector of the Jizan region, where border guard patrols intercepted 90 kilogra...