Houthis Briefly Release Activist Rabab Al-Mudhwahi

Houthis Briefly Release Activist Rabab Al-Mudhwahi

On Thursday, local sources reported that the Iran-backed Houthis temporarily released activist Rabab Al-Mudhwahi. Detained since June in Sana’a alongside several UN and international agency employees, Al-Mudhwahi was allowed a brief reprieve to attend her mother’s funeral. According to...

UN Vows to Stay in Sanaa Despite Risks, Rejects Move to Aden

UN Vows to Stay in Sanaa Despite Risks, Rejects Move to Aden

The UN has affirmed its commitment to maintaining humanitarian operations in Sanaa, Yemen, despite the recent death of a staff member detained by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. UN Resident Coordinator in Yemen, Julien Harneis, speaking from Amman, Jordan, on February 18, confirmed the UN's position,...

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

January 25, 2025 – Sources revealed that the Iran-backed Houthis have increased their detentions of humanitarian aid workers in Sana’a, bringing the number to 22. According to Xinhua's correspondent Fares Alhemyari, the detainees include personnel from the UN's World Food Program...

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

European Union has condemned the recent abductions by the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified internationally as terrorists, targeting United Nations staff. The EU mission in Yemen called for the immediate release of all detained UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff, warning that these abductions threaten...

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

The US condemned the Iran-backed Houthi group for abducting additional UN staff amidst ongoing attacks in the region, revealing their bad faith in claims of de-escalation. The a statement from US State Department called for the release of all detainees, including seven UN staff members, denouncing t...

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels detained seven more UN staff members in Sana'a on Saturday. Secretary-General António Guterres called for their "immediate and unconditional" release, condemning the arbitrary detentions as "unacceptable." Following the recent incident,...

Saudi Chief of Staff Visits Tehran to Discuss Defense Diplomacy

Saudi Chief of Staff Visits Tehran to Discuss Defense Diplomacy

In a historic visit, General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, arrived in Tehran on November 10, 2024. This marks the first visit of its kind by a high-ranking Saudi military official to Iran. According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, Al-Ruwaili ...

Yemen's Defense Minister: "We Don't Seek War, But We Are Ready for It"

Yemen's Defense Minister: "We Don't Seek War, But We Are Ready for It"

Yemen's Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Mohsen al-Da'ari, asserted on Monday, July 8th, 2024, that the Yemeni Armed Forces are not seeking war, but are fully prepared for it, according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba. During the launch of the second phase of the 2024 traini...