YEMEN Press Agency

Pro-coalition military commander injured in Taiz

TAIZ, May 29 (YPA) – A military commander in the so-called the 170th Infantry Brigade loyal to Saudi-led coalition forces was wounded in an assassination targeted him in Taiz city, southwest Yemen, on Tuesday. Colonel Abdo Mahyoub al-Yasiri…

President issues decree on appointments in Zakat Authority

SANAA, May 29 (YPA) - President of the Supreme Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat issued on Tuesday the decree No. (60) for the year 2018, appointing Chairman, Undersecretary and Assistant Undersecretaries of the General Authority for Zakat.…

Several insolvent prisoners released in Hajjah

Several insolvent prisoners released in Hajjah HAJJAH, May 29 (YPA) – The Public Prosecution in Hajjah province on Monday released five insolvent prisoners as a first batch under the slogan "Grant in honor of the Martyer President Saleh…

Angry protesters block streets in Hadramout, Aden

HADRAMOUT, May 29 (YPA) – Residents' protest against the deterioration of public services continued on Monday for the second day in a row in Mukala city of Harmamout province, eastern Yemen, according to local sources. Main streets leading…

Saudi officer, mercenary soldier shot dead in Jizan

JIZAN, May 28 (YPA) – The Yemeni army's snipers unit shot dead on Monday a Saudi officer and a mercenary solider in the north of al-Ma'yeen valley in Jizan region, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. Meanwhile, the army's missile…

3 Saudi-led airstrikes hit Hajjah

HAJJAH, May 28 (YPA) – US-backed Saudi-led coalition airstrikes waged on Monday three raids on Harad district of Hajjah province, a local source told Yemen Press Agency. The airstrikes targeted al-Mazraq area of Harad district. bam

Deputy FM meets IOM’s Resident Representative

SANAA, May 28 (YPA) - Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi met on Sunday evening with Resident Representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Yemen. The two sides discussed the cooperation and coordination…