The Yemeni Journalists' Union (YJU) expressed on Tuesday deep concern and solidarity with journalist Abdul Raqeeb Al-Hadyani, who has been subjected to a series of threats and harassment, including three failed assassination attempts. The YJU closely monitored a recent trial in Aden, where a ...
Yemeni Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the successful capture of an Iran-backed Houthi cell operating within Hadramaut Governorate. Interior Minister Ibrahim Ali Haidan, in a phone call with Hadramaut's police chief Abdullah Al-Sayari, commended the dedicated efforts of local s...
Yemen's National Anti-Corruption Authority has issued an urgent call to Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak, demanding the immediate suspension of operations at an illegal oil refinery in Hadramout. In a memo seen by Barran Press and signed by Chair Judge Afrah Saleh Badwilan, the Authority expres...
Five civilians, including a child, were injured in separate landmine explosions in Al Hudaydah and Al Jawf, Yemen, on Monday, according to a rights monitor. The Yemen Landmine Monitor reported on X platform, as observed by Barran Press, that a father and son were injured in Al Khawkhah, Hodeid...
A traveler was injured and his vehicle destroyed on Sunday when it struck a Houthi-planted landmine in Al-Jawf, northeastern Yemen. The explosion occurred on a desert road, impacting the vehicle of Mohammed Ali Shua'i Mahdi. While Mr. Mahdi was injured and taken to Al-Jawf Hospital, other pass...
The tribes of Arhab, Nihm, and Bani Harith have publicly declared their support for the Yemeni national armed forces in their fight against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. During a large rally held in Marib on Sunday, tribal leaders reaffirmed their loyalty to Yemen and pledged to stand unite...
The Yemeni government and the United States have agreed to collaborate on restricting the reach of Houthi-affiliated media on international platforms. This agreement follows discussions between Yemeni Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani and US officials, including Special Envoy to Yemen T...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has underscored the critical importance of concerted regional efforts to restore security in the Bab al-Mandab Strait and ensure safe navigation in the Red Sea. Following a meeting with Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Egyptian pr...
On Sunday, Yemeni Parliament Speaker Sheikh Sultan Al-Barakani urged the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to approach Yemen’s crisis as a political issue, emphasizing the detrimental impact of the Iran-backed Houthi rebellion. During a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagi...
Amr bin Habreesh, leader of the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance in eastern Yemen, on Sunday instructed the alliance's "security committee" to halt crude oil exports from Hadhramaut, effective Monday. This move is intended to pressure the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to address th...
Mohammed Ali Al-Naseem, a former prisoner of the Iran-backed Houthi militia, died just days after his release. According to sources close to Al-Naseem, his health had severely deteriorated due to five years of harsh physical and psychological torture while in Houthi detention. Al-Naseem, an o...
The Yemeni army reported on Saturday that it successfully thwarted attacks launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Marib governorate. According to the Yemeni Defense Ministry's "September Net" website, government forces repelled Houthi assaults on the Al-Kasara, Al-Mashjah, ...
Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, is on the brink of a complete power outage within 24 hours due to critically low fuel supplies, the Public Electricity Corporation warned on Saturday. The corporation issued a desperate plea, appealing to Presidential Leadership Council member Faraj Al-Bah...
Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed Al-Badawi recently disclosed his detention by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels during a visit to Sanaa in early January. The Houthi militia held Al-Badawi for three days on charges of espionage and supporting homosexuality, he stated. In a video posted on his YouTube channe...
In a recent "Barran Podcast," Abdullah Al-Qubaisi, a prominent leader of the Marib resistance, criticized the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council for failing to meet the expectations of the Yemeni people. Al-Qubaisi attributed the ongoing stalemate in the war against the Iran-backe...
A 35-year-old Yemeni woman, Aisha Naji Al-Qasha'a, was killed by a landmine planted by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Nihm district on Friday. According to the human rights organization "Shohood," the incident occurred while Aisha was herding sheep in Jabal Al-Qarn. Her daughte...
Bilateral trade between the UK and Yemen reached £88 million in 2024, according to figures released today by the UK Department for Business and Trade. This represents a substantial 69.2% increase in total trade in goods and services through the third quarter of 2024 compared to the sam...
The United States has deployed a cutting-edge analytical system in the Red Sea to bolster maritime security and counter potential threats, particularly from Houthi attacks on American vessels. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, explained to "Defense One&quo...
The Saudi Project "Masam" announced on Tuesday the removal of 840 mines and unexploded ordnance planted by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. According to Masam, the cleared explosives included 800 unexploded ordnance items and 38 anti-tank mines. This brings the total number of mines clea...
Yemen’s multifaceted crises continue to escalate, with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, infrastructure collapse, and a worsening humanitarian situation dominating the headlines. Houthi Provocations and Regional Tensions Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaea Al-Zindani, in an interview with Kuwait&...