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69 violations of ceasefire recorded in Hodeida

HODEIDA, June 23 (YPA) - Saudi-led coalition aircraft violated the Sweden agreement by carrying out a number of strikes in Yemen's western Hodeida province, said a source in the Liaison and Coordination Officers Operations Room. He…

Citizen injured due to Saudi shelling on Saada

SAADA, June 23 (YPA) – A citizen was injured on Friday as Saudi army fire in Saada province, northern Yemen. According to local sources, the citizen was injured in Jara'a area of in Monabbih border district due to shelling by Saudi forces.…

STC factions in Lahj kidnap Yemeni academic

LAHJ, June 23 (YPA) - A Yemeni academic returning from the Egyptian capital Cairo has been kidnapped by UAE-backed factions in Lahj governorate, southern Yemen. Anis Alshureek, the Head of the Al-Rased Organization for Human Rights, said…

Lighting strike kills three people in Mahwit

MAHWIT, June 23 (YPA) - At least three people were killed and one child was injured by a lightning strike in the village of Jabal Tafayan in Jabal Al-Mahwit district of Mahwit governorate. According to an official source, on Thursday’s…

Meteorology expects sporadic rains in various areas

SANAA, June 23 (YPA) - The National Center of Meteorology expected sporadic rains of varying intensity, in a number of Yemeni provinces, and hot to very hot weather during the day on deserts and coasts during the next 24 hours. The center…

FAO warns of flood effects in 11 Yemeni provinces

ROMA, June 22 (YPA) - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that about 5,800 people residing in water catchment areas in 11 Yemeni provinces would be affected by floods. FAO said in a statement on Wednesday…