Yemeni Coast Guard Seizes Over 5 Tons of Drugs Destined for Houthis

Yemeni Coast Guard Seizes Over 5 Tons of Drugs Destined for Houthis

On December 17, 2024, the Yemeni Coast Guard announced the seizure of 5,795 kilograms of narcotics valued at approximately $4 million, which were reportedly en route to the Houthi militia, designated as a terrorist organization. In a statement released by the Security Media, the Coast Guard det...

Cold Air Mass Sweeps Across Yemen, Causing Significant Temperature Drop

Cold Air Mass Sweeps Across Yemen, Causing Significant Temperature Drop

On December 17, 2024, a cold northern air mass swept through several Yemeni provinces, leading to reduced visibility and a sharp decline in temperatures. The polar cold front has directly affected the desert provinces of Marib, Al-Jawf, and Shabwa, extending its impact to nearby mountainous are...

Presidential Leadership Council Hosts P3+2 Ambassadors in Yemen

Presidential Leadership Council Hosts P3+2 Ambassadors in Yemen

On December 17, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, welcomed ambassadors from the P3+2 group, which includes representatives from Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France, and the United Kingdom. According to the official Yem...

Elderly Man Loses Legs to Houthi Landmine Explosion in Hajjah

Elderly Man Loses Legs to Houthi Landmine Explosion in Hajjah

Local sources reported on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, that an elderly man was injured by a landmine explosion, which they attributed to remnants of the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organization, in Hajjah Governorate (northwestern Yemen). According to the Ministry of ...

Family in Marib Appeals for Help in Finding Missing Son in Aden

Family in Marib Appeals for Help in Finding Missing Son in Aden

Marib, Yemen – A family from Marib province has called on authorities in Aden to assist in the search for their son, who has been missing for 70 days while preparing to travel to Saudi Arabia. In a statement shared with Barran Press, the family detailed that 22-year-old Qa'id Saleh Ab...

Houthi Plans Seminar on Maritime Security After Year of Attacks

Houthi Plans Seminar on Maritime Security After Year of Attacks

On December 17, 2024, the Houthi militia, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, announced plans to host a seminar, including an online session, focused on "Maritime Security in the Red Sea." They have reached out to shipping companies for assistance with ideas ...

U.S. Airstrike Targets Houthi Position in Hajjah Province

U.S. Airstrike Targets Houthi Position in Hajjah Province

In the early hours of December 16, 2024, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting a site associated with the Houthi movement, which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization, in Hajjah province, northwestern Yemen. According to Houthi media, the strike was carried out by &ld...

U.S. Embassy Discusses Houthi Aggression with Yemeni Leadership

U.S. Embassy Discusses Houthi Aggression with Yemeni Leadership

On December 16, 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen announced that it held meetings with Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, to discuss strategies for countering Houthi aggression both within Yemen and beyond. In a brief statement shared via the embassy's...

"Masam" Reports Removal of Over 472,000 Landmines Since Project Launch

"Masam" Reports Removal of Over 472,000 Landmines Since Project Launch

On December 16, 2024, Osama Al-Qusabi, the Director General of the Masam project, announced that the initiative has successfully removed 472,688 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) since its inception until December 13. These explosive devices were reportedly pl...

Sultan al-Arada Calls for Unified International Stance Against Houthis

Sultan al-Arada Calls for Unified International Stance Against Houthis

On December 16, 2024, Sultan al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the need for a unified international response to the ongoing threats posed by the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization. His remarks came during a meeting with U.S....