YEMEN Press Agency

Civilians killed in shooting at Abyan

ABYAN, Nov. 22 (YPA) - About 2 civilians were killed on Tuesday in a shooting at Abyan province, southern Yemen. According to local sources, gunmen believed to belong to the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militias opened…

Iran vows to prevent US naval parades from sailing in Gulf

SANAA, Nov. 22 (YPA) - Iran's naval forces vowed on Tuesday to prevent American drones from sailing in the Gulf waters as a threat to its security. Commander of the Iranian Navy, Shahram Irani, said in a statement, "We had earlier seized a…

UAE-funded militias deploy in Aden city

ADEN, Nov. 21 (YPA) - Militia of the UAE-funded Southern Transitional Council (STC) suddenly deployed on Monday, in the city of Aden, south of Yemen. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed that the a number of military and armored…

New confrontations erupt in Taiz

TAIZ, Nov. 21 (YPA) - Violent confrontations have been renewed for the second day in a row, between Sanaa forces and the Saudi-led coalition forces, in the city of Taiz, southwest of Yemen. Local sources said the battles widened between the…