Five Explosions Near Merchant Vessel Off Aden, UK Maritime Agency Reports

Five Explosions Near Merchant Vessel Off Aden, UK Maritime Agency Reports

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported five explosions near a merchant vessel 57 nautical miles south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. While the vessel sustained no reported damage, the incident marks the 111th targeting of ships off the Yemeni coast since Houthi attacks b...

US Forces Destroy Houthi Radar and Missile System in Yemen

US Forces Destroy Houthi Radar and Missile System in Yemen

 The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the destruction of a surface-to-air missile system and a radar belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X (monitored by &quo...

Turkey Pledges Support for "Urgent Needs" in Yemen Amidst Floods

Turkey Pledges Support for "Urgent Needs" in Yemen Amidst Floods

 The Turkish government has expressed its willingness to meet the "urgent needs" of Yemen, emphasizing the country's "significant importance" to Turkey. This commitment was conveyed by Ambassador Ahmet Reza Demirar, Director General of the Middle East and North Afri...

Third Greek Tanker Attacked by Houthis in Red Sea, Raising Tensions

Third Greek Tanker Attacked by Houthis in Red Sea, Raising Tensions

 A third vessel owned by the Greek company Delta Tankers has been attacked in the Red Sea, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the region. The attack, confirmed by the maritime news website Splash 247, monitored by "Barran Press",  marks the fourth incident involving ...

Jordan Requires Yemeni Children to Show Polio Vaccination Proof

Jordan Requires Yemeni Children to Show Polio Vaccination Proof

Jordanian authorities announced on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a new requirement for Yemeni children entering the country. Children aged 15 and under must now present a certificate proving they have received three doses of the polio vaccine. The Yemeni embassy in Jordan, in a statement published ...

Heavy Rains and Storms Batter Marib City and Surrounding Areas

Heavy Rains and Storms Batter Marib City and Surrounding Areas

Marib Governorate in northeastern Yemen is currently experiencing heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, local sources reported to Barran Press on Tuesday evening, August 20, 2024. The city of Marib has been experiencing heavy rainfall for the past hour, accompanied by stron...

Yemen Braces for Heavy Rains as National Weather Center Issues Warning

Yemen Braces for Heavy Rains as National Weather Center Issues Warning

The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning has issued a warning for heavy rains across Yemen over the next ten days, with some mountainous regions expected to receive up to 500 millimeters of rainfall. The center's statement, released on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, monitored by &quo...