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Army’s spokesman denies targeting women’s prison in Taiz

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) - The Yemeni army's spokesman, Yahya Serie denied on Monday targeting women's prison by Sanaa troops in Taiz province, he said on a statement. "We categorically deny what was reported by some coalition's media and their…

Gunmen, citizens surrounded Aden airport, cut off sea road

ADEN, April 6 (YPA) - Gunmen and protesting citizens imposed on Monday a suffocating siege on Aden International Airport, southern Yemen, amid heavy deployment of Saudi forces and militia of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council.…

Coalition wages 17 strikes on Yemeni provinces over past hours

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led aggression coalition's fighter jets launched on Monday 17 air strikes on three Yemeni provinces over the past hours, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. In Marib, seven raids hit…

5 Indian soldiers, 5 militants killed in clashes in Kashmir

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) - The Indian Army announced on Monday the killing of five soldiers and five militants who tried to enter the country through the border area between Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian newspaper "India Today" quoted Colonel…

Civilian killed, 5 injured by coalition shelling in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, April 6 (YPA) - A civilian was killed and five others were injured, including three women, on Monday when the coalition forces fired artillery shells at homes in Hodeidah province, an official told Yemen Press Agency. The civilian…

Coalition launches 21 airstrikes on Yemen provinces

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) -The US-backed Saudi-led aggression coalition’s fighter jets launched on Monday 21 air strikes on several province of Yemen over the past hours, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. In Marib, the coalition…

Japan announces next Tuesday state of emergency

SANAA, April 5 (YPA) - Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency, due to the Corona virus on Tuesday, and is likely to announce plans to do so Monday. Under a law that was…

UAE allocates 2 planes to repatriate its citizens from Britain

SANAA, April 6 (YPA) - The UAE allocated two planes to evacuate more than 80 Emiratis from Britain on 5 and 7 April. According to the statement, UAE has allocated two planes to evacuate more than 80 Emiratis from the United Kingdom on April…