Yemeni Reactions to the Reopening of the Marib-Bayda Road

Yemeni Reactions to the Reopening of the Marib-Bayda Road

The road connecting Marib, Bayda, and Sana'a has been reopened to travelers after nearly three years of closure due to clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels, who are internationally designated as a terrorist group. The reopening comes after the Marib Governor, Lieutenant G...

Yemen and Qatar Sign Agreement to Empower Youth and Create 100,000 Jobs

Yemen and Qatar Sign Agreement to Empower Youth and Create 100,000 Jobs

The Yemeni government and the State of Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday, June 9th, 2024, to support economic empowerment and address youth unemployment in Yemen, aiming to create job opportunities for approximately 100,000 young Yemenis. The MoU, signed by Yemen's ...

GCC Ministers Affirm Support for Yemen, Praise Central Bank Actions

GCC Ministers Affirm Support for Yemen, Praise Central Bank Actions

The joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers and Yemen, held in Doha on Sunday, June 9th, 2024, reaffirmed the GCC's commitment to continued support for Yemen across all sectors. The meeting commended the efforts of the internationally recognized Yem...

Four Workers Killed, One Injured in Collapse at Historic Sana'a Mosque

Four Workers Killed, One Injured in Collapse at Historic Sana'a Mosque

Four workers were killed and one injured on Sunday, June 9th, 2024, when a section of the Qubat al-Mahdi mosque in Sana'a's Old City collapsed, according to local sources. The incident occurred during renovation work on the mosque, which was being carried out by the Houthi authorities, ...

Qatar Reasserts Support for Yemen's Security, Unity, and Stability

Qatar Reasserts Support for Yemen's Security, Unity, and Stability

Qatar reiterated its support for "everything that ensures the security, unity, and stability of Yemen and fulfills the aspirations and progress of its people" on Sunday, June 9th, 2024. This statement came during a meeting between Yemen's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, ...

Houthi Escalation Stalls Marib-Bayda Road Opening, Two Soldiers Killed

Houthi Escalation Stalls Marib-Bayda Road Opening, Two Soldiers Killed

A renewed Houthi escalation has hampered the reopening of the Marib-Bayda road, resulting in the death of two Yemeni soldiers and several injuries on Sunday, June 9th, 2024. According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the soldiers were killed by Houthi mortar fire while working to clear debr...

Marib Governorate Official Seeks Expanded Aid from Muslim Hands

Marib Governorate Official Seeks Expanded Aid from Muslim Hands

Marib Governorate's Deputy Governor, Dr. Abdu Rabuh Muftah, met with a delegation from the British organization Muslim Hands on Tuesday, discussing ways to expand the organization's humanitarian and sustainable projects in the region. The delegation, currently visiting Marib, included B...

Fatal Car Crash in Al-Jawf Desert Leaves One Dead, Others Injured

Fatal Car Crash in Al-Jawf Desert Leaves One Dead, Others Injured

A collision between two vehicles in the Al-Jawf desert (northeastern Yemen) on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, resulted in the death of a young man and injuries to others, local sources reported. The sources told "Barran Press" that the crash involved two "Land Cruiser" vehicles b...

Houthi Attack in Marib Leaves Two Yemeni Army Soldiers Dead

Houthi Attack in Marib Leaves Two Yemeni Army Soldiers Dead

  A Houthi attack on the southern front of Marib Governorate on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, resulted in the deaths of a Yemeni army officer and a soldier, local sources reported. The sources told "Barran Press" that Houthi militants, designated as a terrorist group by several co...