HADRAMOUT, Yemen - The Hadramut Tribes Alliance on Saturday reiterated its demand for "self-rule" in the eastern province of Hadramout, despite the recent unveiling of a stabilization plan by the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council. In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the Allian...
SANA'A, Yemen — Human rights sources confirmed on Saturday that the Iran-backed Houthi group has released Yemeni educator Fahd Al-Salami after nearly nine years in detention. Al-Salami, who served as the director of Al-Nahdha Modern Schools before his arrest in mid-2016, had been subjec...
On January 9, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, concluded a three-day visit to the capital, Sana'a, which is under the control of the Houthi movement, designated internationally as a terrorist organization. According to a brief statement released by the envoy...
In a significant move, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are reportedly recruiting Yemeni Jews to assist in intelligence operations against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to a report by Kan News, the IDF is enlisting individuals who speak the Yemeni dialect, including those who h...
HADHRAMAUT, Yemen — On January 7, 2025, the local authorities in Hadhramaut province expressed their full support for the executive measures outlined in the presidential statement regarding a comprehensive plan to normalize conditions in the region. This initiative aims to address the provin...
SHABWA, Yemen — On January 8, 2024, local residents of Marakhah Al-Sufla in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen, closed the office of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in a protest against the council's communication team, led by Sheikh Rajeh Bakrit, for not visiting their district duri...
On January 8, 2025, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it has conducted "precision" strikes targeting underground facilities used by the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, to store advanced conventional weapons. In a statement shared o...
On January 8, 2025, a protest took place in front of the local governor's office in Taiz, southern Yemen, demanding the swift arrest of the killer of Saif Al-Sharabi and his daughter. The demonstration was organized by Al-Sharabi's family and several activists, who carried placards condemn...
SHABWA, Yemen — On January 7, 2025, a field source reported that Yemeni forces successfully repelled an attack by Houthi militants, classified as a terrorist organization, targeting military sites in Marakhah Al-Ulya district, western Shabwa province. The source, speaking to Barran Press,...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 6, 2025, Mohammed Banajah, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, emphasized that Islamic sukuk are not merely financial instruments but essential pillars for achieving financial and monetary balance. This statement was made during a meeting he chaired at t...
On the evening of January 6, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, arrived in the capital, Sana'a, which is under the control of the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organization. His visit follows meetings held in Muscat, Oman, where he engag...
MUSCAT, Oman — On January 6, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, called for tangible actions to pave the way for a political process in the country. His remarks came during meetings in Muscat with Omani officials, including Khalifa bin Ali Al-Harthi, Deputy Forei...
The MASAM Project, part of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, announced on January 6, 2025, that its teams have successfully removed 477,583 landmines, unexploded munitions, and improvised explosive devices since the project began. Osama Al-Qusaibi, the Director General of the ...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 5, 2025, the Executive Office of Marib province convened to discuss the annual performance reports for 2024 from various executive offices within the province. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Governor Ali Al-Fatimi and attended by other provincial officials, in...
HADRAMOUT, Yemen — On January 5, 2025, a soldier from the "National Shield" forces was reportedly killed by unknown assailants in Hadramout province, eastern Yemen. Local sources informed "Barran Press" that armed individuals opened fire on soldier Hussein Alawi Al-Saa...
PORT SUDAN, Sudan — On January 4, 2025, Sudan expressed its support for a Turkish initiative aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi. This announcement came from Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf following a meeting between Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister and S...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 5, 2025, Deputy Minister of Education Ali Al-Abab inaugurated the start of classes in portable classrooms at the Al-Simya displacement camp in the Wadi Directorate of Marib, northeastern Yemen. The initiative includes 12 ready-made classrooms equipped with desks,...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population, Qasim Buhaibeh, led a meeting to discuss preparations for the first-ever Health System Conference, scheduled to take place in the second half of February. During the meeting held in Aden, the country&#...
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...
YEMEN — On January 4, 2025, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 3,649 families, totaling 21,894 individuals, were displaced in Yemen throughout 2024. In a report reviewed by Barran Press, the IOM noted that its displacement tracking matrix monitored displaceme...