Yemen

Israel’s strikes in Yemen kill at least thirty-five people

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:22:49 +0000

Israel’s strikes in Yemen kill at least thirty-five people

On Wednesday (10 September), Israeli jets targeted Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, as well as al-Jawf province. Houthi authorities reported that there are at least 35 dead and 131 wounded, although later figures suggested 46 fatalities and 165 people injured. Strikes in Sanaa’s al-Tahrir neighbourhood damaged residential areas, a medical facility, and the national museum, while in al-Jawf, government compounds were hit. The damage to civilian infrastructure has drawn widespread condemnation, with UNESCO warning of irreparable losses to cultural heritage.

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Hundreds of Thousands Gather in Yemen for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Amid Ongoing Tensions

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:13:02 +0000

Hundreds of Thousands Gather in Yemen for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Amid Ongoing Tensions

On Thursday (4 September), across Yemen, hundreds of thousands of Muslims commemorated the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Mawlid al-Nabi) in a widespread celebration. Mawlid, observed on the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar, is the traditional date of the Prophet's birth and death, and is celebrated globally by Sunni and Shia communities alike.

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Search for 11 missing persons on ship attacked by Houthis called off

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:03:26 +0000

Search for 11 missing persons on ship attacked by Houthis called off

The search for the eleven people who went missing last week following a Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea has been called off. The Eternity C bulk carrier was sunk by Yemeni Houthi rebels on Wednesday, following two days of attacks. At least four people were killed.

The Eternity C, which was sailing under a Liberian flag, came under sustained assault on 7 July. Despite having a three-person private security team on board, the ship did not request a naval escort from either the US Navy or the EU's Operation Aspides.

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Demining efforts in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:14:11 +0000

Demining efforts in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project

On Thursday (27 June), the Masam Project, led by Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief, cleared more than 4,600 explosive devices in Yemen’s Abyan governorate. The recent operation in the Wadi Dufs area near Zinjibar targeted explosive ordnance dating back to years of conflict to the east of Aden.

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UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg warns of fragile ceasefire in Yemen

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:55:01 +0000

UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg warns of fragile ceasefire in Yemen

On Thursday (12 June), UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg informed the UN Security Council that Yemen’s situation remains delicate and could quickly spiral back into active warfare, despite the Red Sea ceasefire announced on 6 May between the Houthis and the United States.

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Yemeni government criticises US travel ban

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:14:28 +0000

Yemeni government criticises US travel ban

In a statement released on Thursday (5 June), the Yemeni government expressed strong concern over the United States' recent decision to ban its citizens from entering the country. Yemeni officials said the move would negatively affect thousands of Yemeni students, researchers and families who have complied with U.S. laws. They urged the U.S. to reconsider, citing Yemen’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.

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Yemen – the forgotten conflict

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:50:11 +0000

Yemen – the forgotten conflict

The civil war in Yemen has been going on for ten years, and the world has pretended not to notice. It is only when the conflict spills over to neighbouring countries and regions that we see a flurry of activity, usually of the wrong kind. This was the case when targets in UAE and Saudi Arabia came under attack, or more recently when shipping in the Red Sea was targeted by Yemen’s current ruling group, the Houthis.

Robert Micallef Mon, 03/31/2025 - 10:50

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White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:30:09 +0000

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday. President Donald Trump announced the strikes on March 15, but in a shocking security breach, The Atlantic magazine's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg wrote that he had hours of advance notice via the group chat on Signal.

Robert Micallef Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:30

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US launches powerful air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:54:05 +0000

US launches powerful air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The US has launched what it called a decisive and powerful wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday as part of efforts to stop Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Yemen's Houthi rebels say there have been fresh US strikes against them, with the number of dead rising to 53, including five children. Targets in the Al Jaouf and Hudaydah areas were hit early on Monday, according to the rebel group, while the US Central Command said its forces had continued operations throughout the weekend. Washington says some key Houthi figures are among the dead, but the group has not confirmed this.

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US designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:24:52 +0000

US designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation

The US State Department on Tuesday reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group fulfilling an order announced by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the department had restored the designation, which carries with it sanctions and penalties for anyone providing “material support” for the group.

Robert Micallef Wed, 03/05/2025 - 10:24

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