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Abyan tribes get ambushed by UAE militias

ABYAN, April 30 (YPA) - A number of sheikhs of Abyan province were subjected on Sunday to a surprise ambush by the UAE-backed militia during their return to the province. Adel al-Hassani, a southern activist, confirmed on Twitter that…

Coalition forces violate Hodeida truce 48 times

HODEIDA, April 30 (YPA) - The Saudi-led coalition forces committed on Sunday 48 violations of the UN-mediated ceasefire agreement in Hodeida province. The coalition's spy aircrafts waged 2 strikes on Hays and nearly 16 spy planes flew over…

Citizens killed in Mahweet dam collapse

MAHWEET, April 30 (YPA) - About four people were killed on Sunday when a dam collapsed in Hafash district of Mahweet province. A local source in the province confirmed the collapse of Al-Aqabi Dam in the district as a result of heavy rains…

Saudi Arabia evacuates dozens of Iranians from Sudan

RIYADH, April 30 (YPA) - About 65 Iranians among 1,900 people who were evacuated from Sudan, which has been witnessing battles for two weeks, arrived on Saturday on the city of Jeddah by a Saudi ship. The Iranian diplomat Hassan Zarnarkar…

Militants killed in Taiz shooting

TAIZ, April 29 (YPA) - About 2 militants were killed and 2 others wounded in a shooting on Saturday in Al-Shamayatain district, southwest of Taiz province. Local sources in reported that one of the militants of the Islah Party-affiliated…