YEMEN Press Agency

STC dismisses commander of anti-terror units

ADEN, May 29 (YPA) - The UAE-backed southern transitional council dismissed on Saturday the commander of anti-terror units, Yasran al-Maqtri, after a strongly worded message he addressed to the council chairman. The council chairman issued…

Violent attack targets Islah militias in Shabwa

SHABWA, May 28 (YPA) - Militants of Khubar Laqamoush tribes launched on Friday a violent attack targeted special security forces of Islah party in Shabwa province, local sources told Yemen Press Agency. The sources said that sons of Khubar…

15 Saudi-led air strikes hit Marib

MARIB, May 28 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led aggression coalition's fighter jets launched on Friday 15 air strikes on Marib province, a security source told Yemen Press Agency. The source declared that coalition's warplanes waged all the…

NMC launch warnings, advises for citizens

SANAA, May 28 (YPA) - The National Meteorological Center warned on Friday residents of deserts and coastal areas from hot weather and called on them to avoid direct exposure to the blazing sunlight during the afternoon hours during next…

Earthquake hits Socotra island

SOCOTRA, May 27 (YPA) - An earthquake hit the Yemeni Socotra island, local sources told Yemen Press Agency. According to the sources, the earthquake was concentrated in area in the south of the island, and the residents of the area felt its…

16 Saudi-led air strikes hit 3 Yemeni provinces

SANAA, May 27 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led aggression coalition's warplanes waged on Thursday 16 air strikes on three Yemeni provinces over the past hours, a security source told Yemen Press Agency. The source declared that coalition's…