Trump Designates Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Trump Designates Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The White House announced Thursday, January 23, 2025, that President Donald Trump has designated the Iran-backed Houthi group as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization" (FTO). The U.S. aims to dismantle their capabilities and end their attacks by collaborating with regional partners and termina...

Yemeni Islah Party Reacts to Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's Accusations

Yemeni Islah Party Reacts to Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's Accusations

On January 23, 2025, the Yemeni Islah Party criticized Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's remarks as "unjustified and surprising." Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council, accused Islah leaders of terrorism. In a televised inter...

Iran-Backed Houthis Release "Galaxy Leader" Crew After Omani Mediation

Iran-Backed Houthis Release "Galaxy Leader" Crew After Omani Mediation

The Iran-backed Houthi group announced on Wednesday that they have released the crew of the "Galaxy Leader" ship through Omani mediation after 14 months of captivity. Al-Masirah, the group's official channel, reported that the release was directed by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. The crew, s...

UN: Hodeidah Port Capacity Cut to a Quarter

UN: Hodeidah Port Capacity Cut to a Quarter

Th UN said that airstrikes had slashed Hodeidah Port's capacity to receive aid imports to just 25%. Julian Harness, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, detailed the significant damage, including the sinking of four tugboats. Despite the recent Gaza ceasefire, tensions between Iran-backed Hou...

20 Ethiopian Migrants Die in Boat Capsize Off Taiz Coast

20 Ethiopian Migrants Die in Boat Capsize Off Taiz Coast

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 20 Ethiopian migrants, including 9 women, died when their boat capsized off the coast of Taiz, Yemen, on January 18, 2025. The vessel, carrying 35 Ethiopian migrants and two Yemeni crew members, overturned due to strong monsoon winds. ...

UN Seeks $2.47 Billion for Humanitarian Aid to 19.5 Million Yemenis

UN Seeks $2.47 Billion for Humanitarian Aid to 19.5 Million Yemenis

The United Nations has appealed for $2.47 billion to support its 2025 humanitarian response plan for Yemen, addressing the urgent needs of over 19.5 million people impacted by the conflict and crisis, exacerbated by the Iran-backed Houthis. Julian Harneis, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen,...

Yemeni Prime Minister Arrives in New York

Yemeni Prime Minister Arrives in New York

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak arrived in New York on Sunday for an international ministerial meeting at the UN, organized with the UK. The meeting aims to support Yemen's economic recovery and stability. Bin Mubarak highlighted the global commitment to Yemen's efforts and will...

US Treasury Sanctions Bank for Funding Iran-Backed Houthis

US Treasury Sanctions Bank for Funding Iran-Backed Houthis

On January 17, 2025, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on the Yemen and Kuwait Bank for Commerce and Investment (YSC) for providing financial support to the Iran-backed Houthis. The sanctions aim to disrupt the Houthis' access to the international financial system and their funding for destabili...

Yemeni Government Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Yemeni Government Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

The Yemeni government has expressed its support for the recently announced ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The agreement entails the withdrawal from occupied territories, the return of displaced residents, the exchange of prisoners, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid delivery. In a statement...

Landmines Claim 41 Civilian Lives in Hodeidah in 2024

Landmines Claim 41 Civilian Lives in Hodeidah in 2024

The UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement reported that landmines caused 41 civilian deaths and 52 injuries in Hodeidah over the past year. Women and children accounted for 40% of the victims. While the number of incidents has decreased compared to 2023, Yemen remains deeply affected by exp...

Yemeni Army Repels Iran-Backed Houthi Attack in Marib

Yemeni Army Repels Iran-Backed Houthi Attack in Marib

Yemeni forces successfully repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on military positions in southern Marib on Wednesday. Yemeni artillery targeted and destroyed Houthi gatherings and equipment along the Al-Balq and Al-‘Akd fronts, forcing them to retreat. Similar infiltration atte...

Student Found Hanged at Sana'a University: Family Demands Justice

Student Found Hanged at Sana'a University: Family Demands Justice

The body of Musa Abdu Ali Masad Musleh Al-Sabbari, a university student, was tragically discovered hanging from a tree on the Sana'a University campus on Wednesday. Found near the Faculty of Sharia and Law, his hands were bound, and his body bore signs of torture. Al-Sabbari had been missing f...

Al-Baydha Tribes Vow to Resist Houthis

Al-Baydha Tribes Vow to Resist Houthis

Tribes in Yemen’s Al-Baydha Governorate have reaffirmed their commitment to resisting the Iran-backed Houthis, condemning the group’s crimes against civilians in Hanaka Al-Masoud. The tribes dismissed Houthi accusations of terrorism as baseless, highlighting that the Houthis themselves...

EU Naval Mission Rescues Yemeni Sailor in Bab al-Mandab

EU Naval Mission Rescues Yemeni Sailor in Bab al-Mandab

On January 14, 2025, the EU Naval Force in the Red Sea reported a rescue by ITS Caio Duilio, saving a Yemeni sailor from a sinking boat in Bab al-Mandab. The sailor was handed to Djibouti authorities on January 13. The EU emphasized the priority of sailor safety. In December, EUNAVFOR successfu...

Yemeni Prime Minister Discusses Peace Efforts with UN Envoy

Yemeni Prime Minister Discusses Peace Efforts with UN Envoy

On January 13, 2025, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak met with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to discuss encouraging the Iran-backed Houthi group to engage in peace efforts. The meeting focused on reviving the political process, addressing escalating Houthi violations against civilians, an...

Houthis Confirm Deaths of 11 Commanders

Houthis Confirm Deaths of 11 Commanders

The Iran-backed Houthi group announced on Monday the deaths of 11 fighters, all presented as high-ranking officers. The Houthi-controlled Yemeni News Agency, "Saba," reported that the funeral for these individuals took place in Sana'a. This marks the highest single-day toll of Hou...

Young Man Dies in Houthi prison a day after his kidnapping

Young Man Dies in Houthi prison a day after his kidnapping

On January 13, 2025, human rights sources reported the death of 18-year-old Issam Al-Zarf in the custody of the Iran-backed Houthi group, just one day after his abduction. Al-Zarf was taken from his farm in Bani Hashish, east of Sana'a, and died in a Houthi prison on January 12, 2025. Fahmi...