Tariq Saleh's Forces Intercept Smuggling Vessel Bound for Houthis

Tariq Saleh's Forces Intercept Smuggling Vessel Bound for Houthis

Forces loyal to Presidential Leadership Council member Tariq Saleh intercepted a dhow on February 12, 2025, carrying a shipment of fertilizer destined for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.  The vessel, named "Zaid," was carrying nine Iranian and three Pakistani nationals. The crew m...

Houthis Extend Journalist al-Miyahi's Detention

Houthis Extend Journalist al-Miyahi's Detention

The Iran-backed Houthi group has extended the detention of Yemeni journalist Mohammed al-Miyahi by 45 days, according to sources in Sana'a on Tuesday. Al-Miyahi has been detained since September 2024. His lawyer, Ammar Ali Yassin, said on Facebook that al-Miyahi's case was supposed to be...

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...

UN Worker Dies in Houthi Custody in Yemen

UN Worker Dies in Houthi Custody in Yemen

A United Nations employee died in a Houthi detention center in Saada governorate, northern Yemen, on Tuesday. Ahmad Baalawi, a Yemeni national in his thirties, worked for the World FoodPrograme (WFP) as an Information Technology Operations Officer since 2017, according to Xinhua news agency. He...

Yemeni Forces Repel Houthi Attacks in Marib and Al Jawf

Yemeni Forces Repel Houthi Attacks in Marib and Al Jawf

Yemeni military sources reported that on Monday government forces successfully thwarted Houthi attacks in the governorates of Marib and Al Jawf. The Armed Forces Media Center stated that the army repelled three attempted Houthi infiltrations in Marib, inflicting significant casualties and forcing...

Call for Urgent Action to Save Houthi Detainee Al-Bateena

Call for Urgent Action to Save Houthi Detainee Al-Bateena

The Association of Mothers of Abductees has issued an urgent appeal to local and international human rights organizations to intervene and save the life of Ismail Al-Bateena, who has been detained by the Houthi rebels since October 20, 2017. The association reported that Al-Bateena's health h...

UN Suspends Operations in Houthi-Controlled Saada

UN Suspends Operations in Houthi-Controlled Saada

The United Nations announced on February 10, 2025, that it has suspended all operations in Saada, the Houthi stronghold in Yemen. UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq stated that the suspension was prompted by the increasing number of UN staff being abducted by the Houthis. The decision aims to balan...

Pro-govt Giants Forces Shoot Down Houthi Drone in Shabwa

Pro-govt Giants Forces Shoot Down Houthi Drone in Shabwa

The pro-govt Southern Giants Forces reported shooting down an Iran-backed Houthi drone on Sunday in Shabwah governorate, eastern Yemen.  According to a statement from the Southern Giants' media center, their air defenses intercepted and downed the drone over Bayhan district, preventing...

Houthis Hold Funeral for Fighters in Sana'a Amidst Renewed Conflict

Houthis Hold Funeral for Fighters in Sana'a Amidst Renewed Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthi group held a funeral on Sunday in Sana'a for four fighters, according to Houthi-affiliated media. The individuals, who were presented with purported military officer ranks including First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant, are believed to have been killed recently on the fr...

Death of Detainee in Houthi Prison After Two Days of Abduction

Death of Detainee in Houthi Prison After Two Days of Abduction

Human rights sources reported today the death of a detainee in a prison operated by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Al-Bayda Governorate, central Yemen. The individual died just two days after being abducted. Sources accused the Houthis of assassinating Mukhtar Ali Yaqout Al-Ahmadi, a resident ...

Marib Press Conference Exposes Torture and Murder in Houthi Prisons

Marib Press Conference Exposes Torture and Murder in Houthi Prisons

A press conference held in Marib on Saturday revealed harrowing accounts of torture and murder perpetrated by the Iran-backed Houthi group. The event, organized by the "Rasd" Organization for Rights and Freedoms, presented graphic evidence, including images and videos, documenting the br...

Houthis Convert 30 Yemeni Educational Institutions for Military Use

Houthis Convert 30 Yemeni Educational Institutions for Military Use

Journalists Without Chains (JWC) has documented a disturbing trend of Houthi militia exploitation of Yemen's education system. Over the past three months, the Iran-backed Houthis have converted 30 educational institutions—23 universities and 7 institutes—across Yemen into centers f...

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 ...

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 ...