The Saudi-led demining initiative Masam announced on April 1, 2025, that its teams had removed 2,727 explosive devices, including anti-tank mines, across Yemen in March. The operation covered government-controlled areas, clearing more than 225,957 square meters of land last month alone. Since its ...
For decades, Yemen’s Al-Abr Road in was a notorious deathtrap—crumbling, perilous, and littered with the scars of countless accidents. Today, thanks to a sweeping rehabilitation effort, this vital artery has been reborn as a lifeline for millions. St...
On Monday, government forces repelled an attack launched by the Iran-backed Houthi forces on the Karsh front northern of Lahj province, southern Yemen. According to a military source speaking to Barran Press, the government forces positioned on the right flank of the Karsh front engaged in ...
On Sunday, the coastal district of Dhubab, located near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in western Taiz Governorate, experienced an unprecedented tidal surge, resulting in significant property damage and displacement. The surge, described by local residents as a unique occurrence, prompted immediate call...
President Donald J. Trump, in a recent social media post, asserted that U.S. strikes over the past two weeks have "decimated" Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. He claimed significant casualties among Houthi fighters and leaders, stating, "Many of their Fighters and Leaders are no ...
Mahmoud Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, a 38-year-old civilian, was killed by a landmine planted by the Iran-backed Houthis in the Al-Durayhimi District of Hodeidah, Yemen. The explosion occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. as Abkar was transporting charcoal west of Al-Shajan village, a livelihood activi...
Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), declared on Saturday that the Republican Alliance is now "stronger and more determined than ever" to reclaim state institutions and end the Houthi insurgency, signaling that the liberation of Sana'...
Marib, Yemen — Lt. Gen. Sagheer bin Aziz, Yemeni Army Chief of Staff, announced Sunday that victory against the Iran-backed Houthis is close at hand. During an inspection of troops stationed on southern fronts in Marib, Bin Aziz praised the sacrifices of Yemen's armed forces, highlighting...
Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and chairman of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has initiated the formation of the "Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs" by establishing a 23-member preparatory committee. According to STC media, the com...
A roadside bomb attack in Mudiyah district, Abyan province, southern Yemen, resulted in the death of a soldier and injuries to six others on Friday. According to STC media, the target was a military patrol belonging to the Southern Transitional Council's (STC) Sixth Support and Reinforcement B...
In a significant escalation, U.S. forces executed a large-scale operation against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen since the early hours of Friday, March 28, 2025. The strikes, numbering over 40, targeted key Houthi infrastructure across multiple provinces, including the capital, Sana'a.&nb...
U.S. airstrikes last week destroyed multiple Houthi-occupied structures near the historic Al-Baraqish area, located between Yemen's Marib and Al-Jawf governorates, according to local sources. The strikes targeted residential buildings seized by Houthi leaders, and repurposed as headquarters and...
Amat Al-Salam Al-Hajj, the leading figure of the Association of Abductees’ Mothers in Yemen, has been named a recipient of the 2025 International Women of Courage Award, as announced by the U.S. Department of State on Friday. Al-Hajj is the sole Arab laureate among the eight women reco...
Heavy fighting erupted in the Al-Yatmah area of Al-Jawf province, northeastern Yemen, on Friday, as the Yemeni army's Ninth Border Guard Brigade repelled a significant attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants. According to a military source speaking to "Barran Press," the Houthis ...
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and its accompanying strike group are preparing to join the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea, signaling an expanded U.S. military presence in response to the ongoing conflict with Iran-backed Houthis. The Carl Vinson recently made a port call in Guam on March...
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded a Brussels visit Thursday, urging the European Union's Political and Security Committee to maintain a unified international front on Yemen amid escalating regional tensions. Grundberg, who met with senior EU officials including Gulf envoy Luigi di M...
The Yemeni Islah Party urged the revitalization of Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, through improved public services and a strengthened rule of law. Marking the 10th anniversary of Aden's liberation, the party in a statement emphasized Aden's pivotal role in countering Iranian influenc...
Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, marked the 10th anniversary of Aden's liberation on Thursday, praising the city's residents for their courage in repelling the Houthi forces. In a statement on X, Al-Alimi hailed the victory as a pivotal moment in ...
The Mokha Center for Strategic Studies has released its 2024 annual report, shedding light on the persistent political deadlock and internal divisions within Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Published on Wednesday, the report provides a detailed analysis of the country’s ...
Masam, the Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen, announced substantial progress in its efforts, reporting the removal of 551 Houthi-planted landmines across multiple Yemeni provinces in the past week, as of Wednesday. These mines, including 35 anti-tank mines, 513 unexploded ordnances, an...