YEMEN Press Agency

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…

Coalition fighters continue to attack Marib

MARIB, Nov. 16 (YPA) – The Saudi-led coalition continued on Monday to hit separate areas of Marib province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the fighter jets waged over 25 streiks on Madghal, Serwah…

Fierce clashes renew in Abyan

ABYAN, Nov. 16 (YPA) – Fierce clashes between the Saudi-led coalition factions broke out on Monday in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, according to sources to Yemen Press Agency. The official said the UAE-backed Southern Transitional…

Army foils coalition attack in Hodeida

HODEIDH, Nov. 16 (YPA) – The Yemeni army foiled on Monday an infiltration attempt by the Saudi-led coalition forces towards al-Durayhimi district of Hodeida, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed the failure of…

Protest rally escalates in Aden

ADEN, Nov. 16 (YPA) – Hundreds of people in Yemen's southern city of Aden held on Monday a protest rally against the deterioration of essential services. A the rally, the protesters blamed local authorities responsible for lack of water…