YEMEN Press Agency

Police arrest dangerous gang in Sanaa

SANAA, Jul. 17 (YPA) - Police arrested on Saturday members of a dangerous gang belonging to the Saudi-led coalition in the capital Sanaa. According to the capital's police official, the gang was practiced forgery of documents, signs and…

Gunmen hijack bus in Abyan

ABYAN, Jul. 17 (YPA) - Unknown gunmen hijacked on Saturday a bus belonging to al-Wehda Cement Factory in Abyan province, south of Yemen. According to sources, the gunmen and got down workers of the factory in a road between Zinjibar and…

Coalition fighters attack Marib

MARIB, Jul. 17 (YPA) - Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeted on Saturday Marib province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the coalition fighter jets waged 7 strikes on various areas of Rahba…

President al-Mashat chairs meeting of state leaders

SANAA, Jul. 17 (YPA) - President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, chaired a meeting on Saturday including a number of military, security and judicial leaders of the state. During the meeting, which included also the…

Chinese FM arrives in Damascus airport

SANAA, Jul. 17 (YPA) - The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wáng Yì, arrived on Saturday in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The Syrian news agency, SANA, reported that, Wáng Yì, was received at Damascus airport by his Syrian counterpart, Faisal…

Clashes among STC factions erupt in Dhalea

DHALEA, Jul. 17 (YPA) - Fierce confrontations erupted on Saturday between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)'s factions in Dhalea province, south of Yemen. According to sources, the clashes happened due to disputes over the…