Yemen's Dhamar Province Faces Catastrophic Floods, Urgent Aid Needed

Yemen's Dhamar Province Faces Catastrophic Floods, Urgent Aid Needed

DHAMAR, Yemen - The local authorities in Dhamar province, under the internationally recognized Yemeni government, have issued an urgent appeal for aid to assist residents affected by devastating floods in the Wesab al-Safil district. The local authority, in a statement received by "Ba...

Protest in Al Hodeidah Calls for End to Suffering of Abducted Yemenis

Protest in Al Hodeidah Calls for End to Suffering of Abducted Yemenis

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, a protest organized by the Association of Mothers of Abductees in Al Hudaydah highlighted the ongoing plight of those abducted in Yemen. Activists urged all parties, including international mediators and the UN envoy to Yemen, to intensify efforts to address the human...

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone and Boat in Yemen

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone and Boat in Yemen

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Sunday, September 1, 2024, that it had destroyed a drone and a remotely piloted boat belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monit...

Yemeni U-17 National Team Arrives in Jordan for West Asian Championship

Yemeni U-17 National Team Arrives in Jordan for West Asian Championship

The Yemeni national U-17 football team arrived in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday, August 31, 2024, to participate in the 11th edition of the West Asian Championship, which kicks off on Monday and runs until September 11th. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the young team will compe...

Flash Floods Kill 66 in Yemen's Hajjah and Dhamar Provinces

Flash Floods Kill 66 in Yemen's Hajjah and Dhamar Provinces

Heavy rains and flash floods have claimed the lives of 66 people in the Yemeni provinces of Hajjah (northwest) and Dhamar (central) over the past few days, according to local sources. The Houthi-controlled version of the Yemeni news agency Saba reported that 39 people died and 40 others were in...

Heavy Rains and Thunderstorms Forecast for 14 Yemeni Governorates

Heavy Rains and Thunderstorms Forecast for 14 Yemeni Governorates

The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning predicted on Saturday, August 31, 2024, that heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms will affect 14 governorates over the next 24 hours. The center urged citizens to take precautions and avoid low-lying areas and riverbeds. In its daily bul...

Yemeni Government Orders Investigation into Aden Gas Station Explosion

Yemeni Government Orders Investigation into Aden Gas Station Explosion

Yemeni Prime Minister, Ahmed bin Mubarak, issued a decree on Saturday, August 31, 2024, forming a committee to investigate the gas station explosion in the Mansoura district of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The explosion, which occurred on Friday night, resulted in fatalities, injuries, an...

Two Missiles Explode Near Ship off Aden Coast: UK Maritime Agency

Two Missiles Explode Near Ship off Aden Coast: UK Maritime Agency

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that two missiles exploded near a ship 130 nautical miles east of Aden, southern Yemen. In a statement on its website, the agency reported that "the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of...