YEMEN Press Agency

Islah militants shoot protesting fishermen in Shabwa

SHABWA, Feb. 25 (YPA) – The Islah Party's militants on Thursday opened fire on a protest rally of fishermen in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen. An informed source in the province confirmed that the guard of 'Bir Ali' port opened fire at a…

Islah Party foils tribal mediation for peace in Marib

MARIB, Feb. 25 (YPA) - The Islah Party loyal to Saudi-led coalition in Marib province had foiled tribal mediation to spare the province the scourge of war and destruction, a tribal source told Yemen Press Agency on Thursday. The source…

Mosque’s imam assassinated in Abyan

ABYAN, Feb. 25 (YPA) - Imam of a mosque was assassinated on Thursday by unidentified gunmen in Mudiyah city of Abyan province, southern Yemen. According to local sources in the city, gunmen shot the imam of the so-called “Sunnah” mosque,…

Somalia receives 164 Yemeni refugees

BOSASO, Feb. 25 (YPA) - The Somali authorities in Bosaso city announced on Wednesday that they had received a third ship carrying Yemeni refugees fleeing the hell of war. A Yemeni ship arrived at the Somali city’s port carrying 164 Yemeni…