Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a and Amran

Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a and Amran

SANA'A, Yemen — At approximately 3 PM on Wednesday, the US-led international coalition conducted airstrikes targeting positions associated with the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. According to Houthi media sources, two airstrikes hit the ...

Protests Erupt in Taiz Demanding Justice for Saif Al-Sharabi's Murder

Protests Erupt in Taiz Demanding Justice for Saif Al-Sharabi's Murder

On January 8, 2025, a protest took place in front of the local governor's office in Taiz, southern Yemen, demanding the swift arrest of the killer of Saif Al-Sharabi and his daughter. The demonstration was organized by Al-Sharabi's family and several activists, who carried placards condemn...

Bin Dagher Praise Presidential Plan for Stabilizing Hadhramaut

Bin Dagher Praise Presidential Plan for Stabilizing Hadhramaut

On January 8, 2025, Ahmed Obeid Bin Dagher, the Chairman of the Yemeni Shura Council and head of the National Coalition of Parties, commended the Presidential Leadership Council's plan to restore stability in Hadhramaut province, Eastern Yemen. He described the plan as “serious and marke...

Yemeni Army Claims Downing of Houthi Drone in Marib

Yemeni Army Claims Downing of Houthi Drone in Marib

MARIB, Yemen — On January 8, 2025, the Yemeni Army announced that its air defenses successfully shot down an "offensive" drone belonging to the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. The incident occurred in military positions located in the ...

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,...

Pentagon Announces Transfer of 11 Yemenis from Guantanamo Bay to Oman

Pentagon Announces Transfer of 11 Yemenis from Guantanamo Bay to Oman

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the successful transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to reduce the detainee population and permanently close the facility lo...

Yemen in Arab Press: Highlights of January 7, 2025

Yemen in Arab Press: Highlights of January 7, 2025

On January 7, 2025, Barran Press highlights significant coverage from Arab and Gulf media regarding developments in Yemen. Notably, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported on UN envoy Hans Grundberg's visit to Sana'a, questioning the timing of his trip and its implications. The report suggests that Grun...

Marib Official Emphasizes Tax Evasion Combat and Revenue Enhancement

Marib Official Emphasizes Tax Evasion Combat and Revenue Enhancement

MARIB, Yemen — Mohammed Al-Muawadhi, the Deputy Governor of Marib, underscored the local authorities' commitment to enhancing the role of the Tax Authority branch in increasing tax collection from various voluntary sources and combating tax evasion, aiming to benefit the province's d...