Cold Wave and Northerly Air Mass Expected to Hit Yemen

Cold Wave and Northerly Air Mass Expected to Hit Yemen

On January 1, 2025, Yemen's National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning forecasted severe cold weather in the coming hours, with temperatures in Dhamar expected to drop to a chilling one degree Celsius. In its weather report,seen by Barran Press,  the center noted that mountainou...

Marib Tax Director Stands Firm on Increased Qat Tax Amid Supplier Strike

Marib Tax Director Stands Firm on Increased Qat Tax Amid Supplier Strike

MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Abdu Shamlan, the director of the Tax Authority branch in Marib, confirmed that there would be no reversal on the decision to raise the tax on qat entering the province. This statement comes in response to a strike initiated by qat suppliers protesting the ...

Tribal Clashes in Ibb Leave One Dead, Another Injured

Tribal Clashes in Ibb Leave One Dead, Another Injured

IBB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, a local source reported that a man was killed and another injured during armed tribal clashes in the Al-Odain district of Ibb Governorate. The deceased, according to a Barran Press source,  was identified as Abdullah Ahmed Murshid Ali Ashour Al-Tabqi,...

Traffic Accidents Claim 663 Lives in Yemen in 2024

Traffic Accidents Claim 663 Lives in Yemen in 2024

On December 31, 2024, Yemen's internationally recognized Ministry of Interior released an official statistic revealing that traffic accidents resulted in the deaths of 663 individuals across various age groups throughout the year. This figure marks a significant increase in fatalities compared...

"Masam" Project Reports Removal of 3,174 Mines in December

"Masam" Project Reports Removal of 3,174 Mines in December

On December 31, 2024, the Masam project, initiated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, announced the successful removal of 3,174 mines and unexploded ordnance in the fourth week of December. These explosives were reportedly planted by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, classified...