Houthi Drone Attack Injures Soldier in Shabwah

Houthi Drone Attack Injures Soldier in Shabwah

An Iran-backed Houthi drone strike in western Shabwah governorate, eastern Yemen, injured a soldier and damaged an ambulance, a military source reported. The attack targeted a medical checkpoint of the 5th Brigade of the Shabwa Defense Forces (affiliated with the STC) in the Markhah Al-Ulya dis...

Houthi Drone Downed Over Shabwa

Houthi Drone Downed Over Shabwa

Pro-government forces in Shabwa governorate intercepted and destroyed a Houthi reconnaissance drone on Sunday, according to military sources.   The 6th Shabwa Defense Brigade stated the Iran-made drone was conducting surveillance of military positions when it was detected and neutralized...

Civilian Killed in Suspected US Drone Strike in Shabwah

Civilian Killed in Suspected US Drone Strike in Shabwah

A local source in the eastern Yemeni governorate of Shabwa reported today that a drone strike, believed to be American, targeted a civilian vehicle in Ataq, the governorate's capital, resulting in the death of the driver. Residents reported a significant explosion across the city.   Acc...

Shabwah Alliance Demands Oil Refinery and Economic Reforms

Shabwah Alliance Demands Oil Refinery and Economic Reforms

On Thursday, the Shabwah Alliance of Tribes called for establishing an oil refinery to address local fuel needs. During a meeting in Bayhan District, chaired by Sheikh Ali bin Doushal Al-Nassi, the alliance also demanded greater transparency in oil agreements, fair distribution of resources, and a...

Shabwah Police Detain 70 Illegal Migrants on Al-Shujayra Coast

Shabwah Police Detain 70 Illegal Migrants on Al-Shujayra Coast

On Saturday, security forces in Shabwah Governorate, eastern Yemen, detained 70 illegal migrants from various African countries attempting to enter via the Al-Shujayra coast. According to a Shabwa Police statement released by the Ministry of Interior’s media center, the group was intercepted...

Ambush Sparks Tribal Clashes in Shabwah

Ambush Sparks Tribal Clashes in Shabwah

A deadly ambush in Shabwah's Nisab district on Wednesday has ignited tribal clashes.  A woman was killed and her daughter critically injured when their car was mistakenly targeted. Local sources told Barran Press that the ambush was intended for Al Marfed family and was carried out b...

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...

Houthi Attack on Military Positions in Marakhah Al-Ulya Repelled

Houthi Attack on Military Positions in Marakhah Al-Ulya Repelled

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,...

Gunman in Shabwa Kills Two Brothers in Revenge for Father's Death

Gunman in Shabwa Kills Two Brothers in Revenge for Father's Death

On December 28, 2024, a local source in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen, reported that two brothers were killed by a relative in Ataq, the provincial capital. According to the source speaking to Barran Press, the assailant identified as Naif bin Khalid Qais Al-Barasi, shot and killed Salih Salah...

Tensions Rise in Shabwa Following Raid in Radoum Village

Tensions Rise in Shabwa Following Raid in Radoum Village

On December 13, 2024, local sources reported heightened tensions in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen, following a raid by Shabwa Defense Forces on a village in the Radoum district. The operation resulted in the abduction of two local residents, who were taken to the Emirati military camp in Balhaf. ...