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Shura calls for int’l investigation into war crimes in Yemen
SANAA, Dec. 25 (YPA) - The Shura Council on Wednesday condemned the crime of bombing al-Raqu market of Monabeh district in Saada province on Tuesday by Saudi-led coalition, which claimed lives of 17 civilians, including 12 Africans, and…
Tihama’s agricultural revenues meet local market needs: Hodeidah Acting Governor
HODEIDAH, Dec. 25 (YPA) – Acting Governor of Hodeidah province Mohammed Quhim on Wednesday said that the agricultural season in Tiham area in 2019 has achieved surplus revenues that met the local market needs. This came during his…
5 UAE-backed militiamen injured in traffic accident in Dhalea
DHALEA, Dec. 25 (YPA) – At least five member of the so-called Shabwani elite affiliated with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council were injured in a traffic accident in Dhalea province, southern Yemen, sources reported on Wednesday.…
Central Bank accuses Hadi’s govt of destroying Yemen’s economy
SANAA, Dec. 25 (YPA) – The Central Bank of Yemen in the capital Sanaa on Wednesday accused Saudi-backed Hadi's government of destroying the Yemeni economy through printing a trillion and 700 billion riyals within two years. "The amount of…
Update: Army repels coalition forces’ infiltration attempt in Jizan
JIZAN, Dec. 25 (YPA) - The Yemeni army backed by the popular committees on Wednesday repelled an infiltration attempt by Saudi-hired coalition forces towards sites in al-Madafen area on the frontier front of Jizan, a military official said.…
ICRC humanitarian role in Yemen discussed
SANAA, Dec. 25 (YPA) - Assistant Minister of Defense for Human Resources Major General Ali al-Kohlani on Wednesday met with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)'s head of protection department in Yemen Robert Zimmerman and…
5 persons sentenced to 25 years in jail for drug trafficking in Saada
SAADA, Dec. 25 (YPA) - The Criminal Court in Saada province on Wednesday sentenced five persons to 25 years in prison for drug possessing and trafficking. The verdict also stipulated the confiscation of the drug, the means of transportation…
Interior Ministry accomplishes about 46,000 security achievements in 5 years
SANAA, Dec. 25 (YPA) - Nearly 46,930 security achievements have been accomplished by the Interior Ministry of the National Salvation Government since the beginning of the aggression in March 2015 until the end of 2019. This came in a…
Yemeni riyal continues to fall against foreign currencies
SANAA, Dec. 25 (YPA) - The Yemeni riyal exchange rate on Wednesday continued to decline against foreign currencies reaching at 608 riyals per dollar in the local financial markets. The riyal devaluation came as a result of the ongoing…