YEMEN Press Agency

Yemeni army downs spy drone of coalition in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, Dec. 6 (YPA) – The Yemeni army's air defenses on Thursday evening downed an espionage aircraft of Saudi-led coalition forces on the western coast front of Hodeidah province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The plane…

ICRC welcomes Yemeni prisoner swap

SANAA, Dec. 6 (YPA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday welcomed the signing of a prisoner exchange agreement in Yemen, voicing readiness to contribute effectively to the implementation of the exchange process.…

Abdulsalam calls on army forces to stay on alert

SANAA, Dec. 6 (YPA) – Head of Sanaa delegation to peace talks, Mohammed Abdulsalam, on Thursday called on the Yemeni army and security forces to remain vigilant to respond to any options taken by Saudi-led coalition on the ground.  "We call…

Detainees in UAE-run prison in Aden go on hunger strike

ADEN, Dec. 5 (YPA) – Detainees at UAE-run Bir-Ahmed prison in the port city of Aden, southern Yemen, on Wednesday went on a hunger strike for the fourth time within weeks. The detainees' strike came as a protest against being held, despite…