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STC prisoner executed in Abyan

ABYAN, Nov. 22 (YPA) – The Saudi-backed Islah party militants have executed a member of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)'s militia in Abyan province, according g to sources. The source sated that the Islah gunmen shot the…

Protest rally held in Lahj against corruption

LAHJ, Nov. 22 (YPA) - Dozens of citizens organized on Sunday a protest rally against corruption in Lahj province, south of Yemen. At the rally, the protesters raised banners and slogans blaming corruption of the Saudi-backed exiled…

Islah Party sends military reinforcements to Abyan

ABYAN, Nov. 22 (YPA) – The Saudi-backed Islah party sent on Sunday large military reinforcements to Abyan province, south of Yemen. According to sources, the reinforcements aimed to secure the coastal city of Shakra in the light of the…

Saudi fresh military reinforcements arrived in Aden

ADEN, Nov. 22 (YPA) – The Saudi fresh military reinforcements arrived on Sunday in the city of Aden, southern Yemen, according to informed sources. The sources confirmed that a Saudi military transport plane carrying modern military…

Deputy FM welcomes UN team on Safer ship

SANAA, Nov. 22 (YPA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi welcomed on Sunday a team of the United Nations experts in charge of assessing and maintaining the Safer ship in the Red Sea. Al-Ezzi said that Sanaa sent a letter to the UN…

Saudi Arabia demands pilgrims to pay extra taxes

SANAA, Nov. 22 (YPA) - As part of its efforts to cover the large deficit in its public budget, Saudi Arabia continues to hold citizens and residents accountable for filling its financial deficits in various ways . On Saturday, the Saudi…

Torrential rains cause flood in Island of Socotra

SOCOTRA, Nov. 22 (YPA) - The Yemeni island of Socotra on Sunday has been witnessing  heavy rains that caused torrential floods in all areas, local residents said. During the early morning hours, the island experienced heavy rain and strong…