UNDP Launches Second Phase of Urban Centers Analysis in Marib

UNDP Launches Second Phase of Urban Centers Analysis in Marib

Marib, Yemen – On December 16, 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiated a comprehensive SWOT analysis of urban centers in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen. This study is being carried out by the "Ghadak for Development" organization in collaboration with...

U.S. Airstrike Targets Houthi Position in Hajjah Province

U.S. Airstrike Targets Houthi Position in Hajjah Province

In the early hours of December 16, 2024, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting a site associated with the Houthi movement, which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization, in Hajjah province, northwestern Yemen. According to Houthi media, the strike was carried out by &ld...

"Masam" Reports Removal of Over 472,000 Landmines Since Project Launch

"Masam" Reports Removal of Over 472,000 Landmines Since Project Launch

On December 16, 2024, Osama Al-Qusabi, the Director General of the Masam project, announced that the initiative has successfully removed 472,688 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) since its inception until December 13. These explosive devices were reportedly pl...

Sultan al-Arada Calls for Unified International Stance Against Houthis

Sultan al-Arada Calls for Unified International Stance Against Houthis

On December 16, 2024, Sultan al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the need for a unified international response to the ongoing threats posed by the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization. His remarks came during a meeting with U.S....

U.S. Embassy Discusses Houthi Aggression with Yemeni Leadership

U.S. Embassy Discusses Houthi Aggression with Yemeni Leadership

On December 16, 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen announced that it held meetings with Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, to discuss strategies for countering Houthi aggression both within Yemen and beyond. In a brief statement shared via the embassy's...

Arab Parliament Affirms Yemen's Right to Decide Its Path to End the Coup

Arab Parliament Affirms Yemen's Right to Decide Its Path to End the Coup

On December 15, 2024, the Arab Parliament expressed its full support for the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, led by Rashad al-Alimi, in its efforts to preserve Yemen's unity and stability. This statement was made during the second session of the first legislative term of the Arab Par...

Houthi Group Releases Activists Detained Since September

Houthi Group Releases Activists Detained Since September

On December 15, 2024, human rights sources reported that the Iran-aligned Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by several countries, has released political activists detained in Ibb province, Yemen, for celebrating the Yemeni Revolution's anniversary in September. Eshraq Al-...

Sultan Al-Arada Urges UK to Strengthen Role in Yemen Peace Efforts

Sultan Al-Arada Urges UK to Strengthen Role in Yemen Peace Efforts

On December 15, 2024, Sultan Al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, called on the United Kingdom to enhance its strategic role in the Yemeni crisis. He emphasized the need for the UK to rally international support and unify efforts against Iran's disruptive actions ...

Tragic Traffic Accident Claims Lives of Five Family Members in Sana'a

Tragic Traffic Accident Claims Lives of Five Family Members in Sana'a

On December 14, 2024, five members of the same family, including a seven-month pregnant woman, died in a horrific traffic accident on the western outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. Local sources and activists reported that the incident occurred when the driver of a speeding Toyota Hilux collided with...