YEMEN Press Agency

Turkish airstrikes hit Iraq Kurdistan

SANAA, Dec. 19 (YPA) - Turkish warplanes on Saturday launched a series of airstrikes on at least  eight areas in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to Russia Today, " eight villages in the…

Pompeo accuses Russia of being behind major cyber attack

SANAA, Dec. 19 (YPA) -  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed on Friday that Russia was "clearly" behind a massive cyberattack executed earlier this week that breached several US government agencies. "There was a significant effort to…

Senior field commander loyal to Hadi killed in Marib

MARIB, Dec. 19 (YPA) – A senior military field commander of forces loyal to Hadi's government was killed in Marib in clashes with Yemeni army forces. This was reported by Yemen News Portal, based on local sources. According to the sources,…

US intends to close two consulates in Russia

SANAA, Dec. 19 (YPA) - The US Department of State informed Congress of its intention to close two consulates in the Russian cities of Vladivostok and Yekaterinburg. The Washington Post reported Saturday that the notification was sent to…

Coalition wages airstrike on Jizan

JIZAN, Dec. 18 (YPA) – The US-backed Saudi-led coalition launched one airstrike on Jizan province, a military official said on Thursday. According to the official, the airstrike was waged on Wadi Jarah. E.M

30 Yemeni fishermen arrive in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, Dec. 18 (YPA) - At least Thirty fishermen who were being held in Eritrean prisons arrived at Al Khubah fishing centre in Hodeidah province on Thursday. The head of the General Authority for Fisheries in the Red Sea, Engineer…