YEMEN Press Agency

UAE militia storm court in Aden

ADEN, Nov. 22 (YPA) - Armed elements of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia backed by the UAE broke into on Tuesday one of courts in Aden city, south of Yemen, and attacked the judges and lawyers. In a statement, the Yemeni Bar…

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…