Fourth Houthi Cell Apprehended in Yemen This Week

Fourth Houthi Cell Apprehended in Yemen This Week

Security forces in Hadramout, eastern Yemen, have apprehended a fourth Iran-backed Houthi cell this week, according to the Yemeni News Agency, Saba. This cell was attempting to smuggle drugs. The Hadramout Criminal Investigation Department reported that police intercepted the cell after a chase, ...

GCC and France Reaffirm Support for Yemen Peace Process

GCC and France Reaffirm Support for Yemen Peace Process

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and France reiterated their support for a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis, under UN auspices. The reaffirmation came during a meeting between the GCC ambassador to Yemen, Sarhan Al-Munikher, and the French ambassador to Yemen, Catherine C...

National Shield Forces Deployed to Al-Mahrah Eastern Yemen

National Shield Forces Deployed to Al-Mahrah Eastern Yemen

Units of the National Shield Forces have arrived in Al-Mahra, eastern Yemen. The deployment includes military vehicles and equipment, and the forces were transported from training camps on the Yemen-Saudi border. The contingent, led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Sadaif Al-Jedeeh, is comprised entirely o...

Houthi Cell Apprehended in Yemen Al Mahrah

Houthi Cell Apprehended in Yemen Al Mahrah

Yemeni security forces in Al Mahrah province have apprehended two individuals attempting to enter the country from Iran, according to an announcement made on February 5 by Interior Minister Ibrahim Haidan. The individuals are suspected of being operatives linked to the Iran-backed Houthi militia, a ...

STC Accuses Yemeni Government of Aden Service Collapse

STC Accuses Yemeni Government of Aden Service Collapse

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has placed blame on the Yemeni government and the Presidential Leadership Council for the ongoing collapse of essential services in Aden.  The STC has controlled the city, the temporary capital, since 2019. During a National Assembly meeting, the STC...

Second Houthi Cell Arrested in Yemen Within 24 Hours

Second Houthi Cell Arrested in Yemen Within 24 Hours

Yemen's internationally recognized government announced the apprehension of a second cell linked to the Iran-backed Houthi militia within 24 hours. The latest arrests occurred in Abyan governorate, in southern Yemen, following a similar operation in Hadhramaut governorate in the east. The Aby...

Yemeni Forces Capture Houthi Cell in Hadramout

Yemeni Forces Capture Houthi Cell in Hadramout

Yemeni Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the successful capture of an Iran-backed Houthi cell operating within Hadramaut Governorate.  Interior Minister Ibrahim Ali Haidan, in a phone call with Hadramaut's police chief Abdullah Al-Sayari, commended the dedicated efforts of local s...

Yemeni Army Inflicts Losses on Houthis in Taiz Clashes

Yemeni Army Inflicts Losses on Houthis in Taiz Clashes

The Yemeni army's Taiz military axis reported on Tuesday that 10 Iran-backed Houthi militants were killed or wounded during 18 failed attacks on army positions throughout the month of January. The Taiz military media center stated that the Yemeni army inflicted significant losses on the Houthi ...

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...

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 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...

Ceasefire Agreement Reached Between Israel and Hamas

Ceasefire Agreement Reached Between Israel and Hamas

On January 15, 2025, Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. The ceasefire will begin on Sunday, January 19, and involves the release of 33 hostages by Hamas in exchange ...

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...

Taiz Police Arrest Main Suspect in Journalist's Father's Murder

Taiz Police Arrest Main Suspect in Journalist's Father's Murder

Taiz Police announced the arrest of Walid Shal'a, the main suspect in the murder of Saif al-Sharaabi, the father of journalist Ghadeer al-Sharaabi, nearly two weeks after the crime. The arrest was made with the help of the Al-Nasser Brigade in Jabal Habashi. Earlier, Taiz Police arrested an...