YEMEN Press Agency

Tribal sheikh survives assassination attempt in Mocha

TAIZ, Nov. 17 (YPA) – A tribal sheikh survived on Tuesday an assassination attempt in al-Mocha district of Taiz province, sources said. The sources affirmed that a commander of the so-called "Central Security" Brigades, who was appointed by…

President al-Mashat congratulates Omani counterpart

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) – President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. In the cable, al-Mashat congratulated Sultan Haitham and the Omani…

Coalition fighter jets attack Yemen

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) – The Saudi-led coalition fighter jets on Tuesday waged 23 strikes on most of the Yemeni provinces, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the fighter jets hit both districts of Madghal…

Dozens of STC wounded arrive in Aden hospitals

ADEN, Nov. 17 (YPA) – About 26 wounded from the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia arrived at hospitals in Aden city, south of Yemen, according to medical sources. The source, Al-Jumhuriya hospital was received 8…

Woman killed in clashes in Taiz

TAIZ, Nov. 17 (YPA) – A woman was killed on Tuesday in fierce clashes broke out between gunmen in west of Taiz province, according to sources. The source said that the clashes happened due to disputes over a plot of land, which also led to…

FM offers congratulations to Latvian counterpart

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hisham Sharaf, sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgar Rinkevich. In the cable, Sharaf congratulated Rinkevich, and the Latvian…

Foreign Minister congratulates Omani counterpart

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hisham Sharaf, sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi. In the cable, Sharaf congratulated Al Busaidi, and the…

FM meets with FAO official

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hisham Sharaf, met on Tuesday the Director of Emergency at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Dominique Burgeon. At the meeting, Sharaf praised the important…