Houthis Hold Four Ships in Hodeidah After Israeli Raids

Houthis Hold Four Ships in Hodeidah After Israeli Raids

  Local sources reported Saturday that the Houthi group is detaining four cargo vessels in Hodeidah port following recent Israeli airstrikes on the facility. The ships, reportedly including "shadow vessels" suspected of sanctions evasion, were prevented from leaving, according to...

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

  Khaled al-Shayef, the Houthi-appointed director of Sana'a International Airport, which is controlled by the Houthi group, announced on Tuesday that the airport will resume operations starting Wednesday. This comes days after it was taken out of service following Israeli airstrikes....

Houthis Confirm U.S. Strike on Oil Tanker Amid Port Ban Dispute

Houthis Confirm U.S. Strike on Oil Tanker Amid Port Ban Dispute

The Iran-backed Houthi group has acknowledged a U.S. airstrike targeting a fuel tanker at Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah province, western Yemen. The Houthis claim the vessel was preparing to unload an oil shipment, a move the U.S. asserts violates its ban on dealings with Houthi-controlled ports, es...

Sisi Reaffirms Egypt’s Commitment to Yemen’s Unity and Stability

Sisi Reaffirms Egypt’s Commitment to Yemen’s Unity and Stability

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s steadfast support for Yemen’s unity, stability, and territorial integrity. During a meeting with Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi and Council member Sultan Al-Aradah on the sidelines ...

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...

Sudanese Army Retakes Wad Madani Amid Widespread Celebrations

Sudanese Army Retakes Wad Madani Amid Widespread Celebrations

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Sudanese military announced the successful recapture of Wad Madani, the capital of the Al-Jazirah state, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement, the army reported that its forces, alongside other regular units, are advancing on multiple fronts to ...

Sudan Welcomes Turkish Initiative to Resolve Crisis with UAE

Sudan Welcomes Turkish Initiative to Resolve Crisis with UAE

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...

UN Report: Fuel Imports at Hodeidah Port Plummet by Over 70%

UN Report: Fuel Imports at Hodeidah Port Plummet by Over 70%

A recent UN report reveals a staggering decline in fuel imports at the Hodeidah port, which is under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by the international community. Since the beginning of 2024, fuel imports have dropped by more than 70%, primaril...

Arrest of Assad Family Members with Forged Passports at Beirut Airport

Arrest of Assad Family Members with Forged Passports at Beirut Airport

On December 27, 2024, Syrian state television reported that Lebanese authorities detained the wife and daughter of Dureid Rifaat Assad at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut after discovering they were carrying forged Syrian passports. Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar noted that the detaine...

Saudi Arabia Announces New $500 Million Support for Yemeni Government

Saudi Arabia Announces New $500 Million Support for Yemeni Government

On December 27, 2024, Saudi Arabia declared a new economic support package for the internationally recognized Yemeni government, amounting to $500 million. Mohammed Al-Jaber, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen, announced in a brief statement shared on platform X, reviewed by Barran Press,  stat...