The Yemeni government has expressed its support for the recently announced ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The agreement entails the withdrawal from occupied territories, the return of displaced residents, the exchange of prisoners, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid delivery. In a statement...
On January 15, 2025, Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. The ceasefire will begin on Sunday, January 19, and involves the release of 33 hostages by Hamas in exchange ...
The body of Musa Abdu Ali Masad Musleh Al-Sabbari, a university student, was tragically discovered hanging from a tree on the Sana'a University campus on Wednesday. Found near the Faculty of Sharia and Law, his hands were bound, and his body bore signs of torture. Al-Sabbari had been missing f...
Tribes in Yemen’s Al-Baydha Governorate have reaffirmed their commitment to resisting the Iran-backed Houthis, condemning the group’s crimes against civilians in Hanaka Al-Masoud. The tribes dismissed Houthi accusations of terrorism as baseless, highlighting that the Houthis themselves...
On January 14, 2025, the EU Naval Force in the Red Sea reported a rescue by ITS Caio Duilio, saving a Yemeni sailor from a sinking boat in Bab al-Mandab. The sailor was handed to Djibouti authorities on January 13. The EU emphasized the priority of sailor safety. In December, EUNAVFOR successfu...
On January 13, 2025, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak met with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to discuss encouraging the Iran-backed Houthi group to engage in peace efforts. The meeting focused on reviving the political process, addressing escalating Houthi violations against civilians, an...
On January 14, 2025, the Abductees' Mothers Association held a protest in Taiz, southwest Yemen, against the neglect and politicization of the abductees' issue. They condemned the delays from local and international authorities. Held in front of the local authority building, the protest...
The Iran-backed Houthi group announced on Monday the deaths of 11 fighters, all presented as high-ranking officers. The Houthi-controlled Yemeni News Agency, "Saba," reported that the funeral for these individuals took place in Sana'a. This marks the highest single-day toll of Hou...
On January 13, 2025, human rights sources reported the death of 18-year-old Issam Al-Zarf in the custody of the Iran-backed Houthi group, just one day after his abduction. Al-Zarf was taken from his farm in Bani Hashish, east of Sana'a, and died in a Houthi prison on January 12, 2025. Fahmi...
The Iran-backed Houthis has referred journalist Mohammed Al-Maiyahi, who has been detained since September, to a Houthi-controlled court, according to human rights sources in Sana'a on Monday. Lawyer Abdulmajid Sabra stated that Al-Maiyahi was interrogated at the Specialized Criminal Prosec...
The Yemeni Army announced on Monday that its forces successfully intercepted and shot down a reconnaissance drone operated by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in northwestern Taiz, southwestern Yemen. According to the Taiz Military Axis, the drone was brought down while flying over army positions. ...
On January 13, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, met with Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss easing Yemen's military, economic, and humanitarian tensions. The talks aimed to restart the Yemeni-led political process and highlighted the need for regional and international su...
On January 12, 2025, the Yemeni rial hit a historic low against foreign currencies, despite recent Saudi financial aid. Sources in Aden reported to "Barran Press" that the dollar soared to 2,150 rials during evening trading, up from 2,110 in the morning for buying. For selling, it rose to...
Iran-backed Houthi militants have committed severe atrocities against residents of "Hanka Al-Masoud" in the Al-Quraishiyah district of Al-Baydha governorate, central Yemen. According to reports, the Iran-backed Houthis militia on Sunday conducted field executions, abducted citizens, a...
On January 12, 2025, the Masam Project announced that it had removed nearly 1,800 explosive devices in Yemen since the start of the month. From January 1 to 10, the teams cleared 1,790 mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices, covering 538,288 square meters. Project Director Osa...
On January 12, 2025, Yemeni President Rashad Al-Alimi instructed the Central Organization for Control and Auditing (COCA) to expedite the review of all ministries' accounts. During his meeting with COCA head Judge Abu Bakr Hussein Al-Saqqaf, reports on institutional performance and strategies ...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 12, 2025, Abdu Rabbu Miftah, the Deputy Governor of Marib, called on international and humanitarian organizations to fulfill their roles in providing aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. He emphasized the importance of focusing on infrastructure...
On January 12, 2025, Marib Deputy Governor Abdu Rabbu Miftah condemned the Iran-backed Houthi group's crimes against the residents of "Hanka Al-Masoud" in Al-Bayda province, comparing them to Israeli actions in Gaza. Miftah's remarks came during a meeting with Andrea Pascarelli, ac...
Local authorities in Marib are set to open an office for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to address the increasing humanitarian needs due to rising displacement in the region. During a meeting with Andrea Pasquarelli, the acting head of the ICRC office, Deputy Governor...
On January 12, 2025, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, arrived in Tehran after visits to Muscat and Sana'a. His trip is part of a series of regional and national meetings to advance Yemen peace efforts. On January 9, Grundberg left Sana'a, under the control of the Iran-backed Hou...