YEMEN Press Agency

Three people died in traffic accident in Shabwa

SHABWA, Jan. 20 (YPA) – Three people were killed and others wounded on Wednesday in a traffic accident in Shabwa province, east of Yemen, sources said. According to the sources, the painful traffic accident happened when two cars collided…

Saudi Arabia summons Yemeni military leader

TAIZ, Jan. 20 (YPA) – Saudi Arabia summoned on Wednesday the former military commander loyal to the Saudi-led coalition in Taiz province. According to sources, Sadiq Sarhan, the commanders of the so-called 22nd Mika Brigade and Ali Mohsen…

Armed confrontations erupt in Aden

ADEN, Jan. 20 (YPA) – Armed confrontations erupted on Wednesday between the the SAui-led coalition factions in Yemen's southern city of Aden. According to sources, the clashes broke out among the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council…

Socotra sons remove STC military checkpoints

SOCOTRA, Jan. 20 (YPA) - Dozens of residents of Socotra island gathered on Wednesday to remove a number of military checkpoints and sites established by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)'s militias in the province.…

Sanhan tribes gather to denounce American decision

SANAA, Jan. 20 (YPA) – A mass protest rally was held on Wednesday by tribes and sheikhs of Sanhan district of Sanaa province to reject the US attempts to designate Ansarullah movement as a terrorist organization. At the rally, the…

Cold weather’s effects continued within coming 24 hours

SANAA, Jan. 20 (YPA) - The National Center of Meteorology expected on Wednesday that cold weather's effects would be continued on most of the Yemeni provinces within the coming 24 hours. In its weather forecast, the center affirmed that the…

Tawoos meets WFP’s Country Director

SANAA, Jan 19 (YPA) – The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Humanitarian Affairs, Abdul Mohsen Tawoos, met on Tuesday with Resident Representative and Country Director in the World Food Program (WFP) in Yemen Laurent Bukera. At…

Displaced child, nurse killed in clashes in Marib

MARIB, Jan. 19 (YPA) - A displaced child and a nurse were killed and several others wounded on Tuesday as a result of clashes in Marib province, according to sources. The sources affirmed that tribal clashes broke out between the Shabwan…

Death for defending homeland is great honor: Deputy FM

SANAA, Jan. 19 (YPA) - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hussein Al-Ezzi, affirmed here on Tuesday that the death for defending the homeland is a great honor, and patience and persistence are the keys to victory in the face of the enemy.…