Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

A fire completely destroyed the makeshift dwelling of a displaced family within Al-Suwaida camp in northern Marib, Yemen, on Wednesday, local sources reported. The blaze engulfed the home of Hassan Abdullah Hassan Ghabara, a father of six from the Nihm district of Sana'a province. Mr. Ghaba...

Renewed Houthi Shelling Targets Residential Areas in Western Taiz

Renewed Houthi Shelling Targets Residential Areas in Western Taiz

Iran-backed Houthi forces have resumed artillery shelling of residential districts in western Taiz city, southwestern Yemen. According to reports from Barran Press, the latest attack targeted neighborhoods near the air defense site northwest of Taiz, occurring after residents concluded Taraweeh pr...

Marib Planning Director Discusses Delays in Aid Distribution with WFP

Marib Planning Director Discusses Delays in Aid Distribution with WFP

On March 11, 2025, Saleh Al-Saqqaf, Marib's General Director of Planning and International Cooperation, met with Maria Angera De Sojo, Head of the WFP Field Office in Marib, to address delays in aid distribution and related challenges. They discussed issues affecting the timely distribution...

National Bloc Urges to Leverage US Sanctions Against Houthis

National Bloc Urges to Leverage US Sanctions Against Houthis

The National Bloc in Yemen has called upon the Yemeni government to capitalize on recent US sanctions against the Iran-backed Houthis to accelerate the end of the ongoing coup. During a meeting led by Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghr,the bloc discussed strategies to restore the state and counter the Houth...

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

In February 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) reported a rise in civilian casualties due to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to a UNMHA statement reported by "Barran Press," three civilians were killed: two children ...

US Cuts 80% of Yemen Aid Following Houthi Re-Designation

US Cuts 80% of Yemen Aid Following Houthi Re-Designation

The U.S. State Department has terminated over 80% of USAID programs in Yemen, representing approximately 5,200 contracts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, via X, stated the six-week review determined these programs were detrimental to U.S. national interests. The remaining 18% of aid, roughly 1,...

Saudi Project "Masam" Clears 51 Minefields in Al-Dhalea over Five Years

Saudi Project "Masam" Clears 51 Minefields in Al-Dhalea over Five Years

Over the past five years (late 2019 to early 2025), the Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen (Masam) has successfully cleared 51 minefields in Al-Dhalea governorate, as stated in a report reviewed by Barran Press. Masam teams have removed over 2,000 deadly anti-personnel mines and other ...

Houthi Attacks Target Yemeni Army in Marib and Al-Jawf

Houthi Attacks Target Yemeni Army in Marib and Al-Jawf

Iran-backed Houthi militia launched coordinated attacks against Yemeni army positions in Marib and Al-Jawf, as reported by the Yemeni Ministry of Defense's "September Net" website. Military sources stated that Yemeni troops successfully repelled Houthi assaults in Raghwan, north of ...

Al-Alimi Returns to Aden Amid Crisis

Al-Alimi Returns to Aden Amid Crisis

The Yemeni News Agency Saba reported that Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, arrived in Aden, the country’s temporary capital, to strengthen government efforts in addressing the worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. Al-Alimi, along with other council m...

Rashad Al-Alimi Urges Global Support to Address Yemen’s Challenges

Rashad Al-Alimi Urges Global Support to Address Yemen’s Challenges

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi called for increased international support to address Yemen’s economic, service, and humanitarian crises, as well as to strengthen efforts against terrorism and organized crime. In a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagin,...

Masam Project Clears Over 1,000 Houthi-Planted Mines in One Week

Masam Project Clears Over 1,000 Houthi-Planted Mines in One Week

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen (Masam) announced the removal of 1,034 pieces of unexploded ordnance and 24 anti-tank mines in a single week, all planted by the Iran-backed Houthi group, a designated terrorist organization. According to Masam's website, this brings the project...

Yemeni PM Establishes Education Fund to Support Teachers

Yemeni PM Establishes Education Fund to Support Teachers

Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak announced the creation of the Yemeni General Education Fund to bolster support for teachers and the education sector.  During a meeting in Aden, the temporary capital, he addressed urgent measures to restore education in Aden's schools and meet tea...

Marib Honors 35 Women on International Women's Day

Marib Honors 35 Women on International Women's Day

The ceremony, organized by the General Department for Women's Development under the slogan "Women are the pillar of society and partners in the wheel of change and peace-building," saw the honored women receive certificates of appreciation and financial incentives. In their opening ...

Yemeni Army Ambush Inflicts Casualties on Houthis West of Taiz

Yemeni Army Ambush Inflicts Casualties on Houthis West of Taiz

Clashes west of Taiz city resulted in casualties among Iran-backed Houthi forces, a military source reported on Saturday. According to the official Yemeni news agency, Saba, Houthi militants attempted to infiltrate Yemeni army positions on the western front of Taiz, triggering intense fighting....

Marib Panel Celebrates International Women Day

Marib Panel Celebrates International Women Day

In commemoration of International Women's Day, the National Women's Committee Office in Marib and the Independent Yemeni Center for Strategic Studies hosted on Saturday a panel discussion highlighting the vital contributions of women to community development and their resilience amidst confl...

Yemen Condemns Israel, Demands Withdrawal from Syria

Yemen Condemns Israel, Demands Withdrawal from Syria

On March 7, 2025, Yemen called on the international community and the UN Security Council to enforce international law and demand Israel’s immediate withdrawal from occupied Syrian territories. The appeal came during an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) i...

Giants Brigades Repel Houthi Attack in Southern Marib

Giants Brigades Repel Houthi Attack in Southern Marib

On March 8, 2025, pro-Yemeni government’s Giants Brigades repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces in the Harib district of southern Marib. The Giants Brigades’ media center reported that intense clashes resulted in heavy losses for the Houthi militia, forcing them to withdraw. ...