YEMEN Press Agency

Two narcotics traffickers sentenced to 25 years in jail

SANAA, Sept. 13 (YPA) - The Specialized Criminal Division of the capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday upheld a 25-year prison sentence against two people convicted of the crime of drug trafficking. The ruling issued in the session held under the…

Public Prosecutor orders release of prisoners in Mahweet

MAHWEET, Sept. 13 (YPA) - The Public Prosecutor, Judge Dr. Muhammad Al-Dailami, on Wednesday ordered the release of a number of prisoners under investigation and execution of custodial sentences who had served three-quarters of their term…

Sever sandstorm with high winds hits Aden

ADEN, Sept. 12 (YPA) - A significant sandstorm with high winds hit numerous sections of Aden, which is held by the Saudi-led coalition in southern Yemen, on Tuesday afternoon, creating reduced visibility. Local sources reported that the…

American troops ambushed in Hadramout

HADRAMOUT, Sept. 12 (YPA) – American forces were subjected to an armed ambush on Tuesday in Hadramout province, in eastern Yemen. Activists on social media circulated video clips showing clashes between American troops and unknown gunmen.…