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Drone attacks al-Qaeda sites in Bayda

BAYDA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - A drone believed to be American bombed al-Qaeda positions between Bayda and Marib provinces on Tuesday night, local sources reported. The drone attack caused deaths and casualties among al-Qaeda militants, according…

Update: Army destroys coalition’s vehicle in Najran

NAJRAN, Aug. 21 (YPA) – The Yemen army on Wednesday managed to destroy a Saudi military vehicle of coalition-backed mercenaries in Najran region, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The military vehicle was destroyed by artillery…

Iran warns USA, GCC states from unexpected reaction

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (YPA) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday warned the United States of America (USA) of an "unexpected reaction" from Tehran. This comes in response to what he said were unexpected US policies against…

Dozens of Coalition’s mercenaries killed, injured in Hajjah

HAJJAH, Aug. 21 (YPA) – Dozens of Saudi army’s mercenaries were killed and others wounded on Wednesday by the Yemeni army in Hajjah province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The mercenaries were killed by two ambushes carried…

Youth Awareness & Cohesion Forum declared in Sanaa

SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - The Youth Awareness and Cohesion Forum was declared in Sanaa on Wednesday, in conjunction with the publication of the book "Wilayah Poets in Yemen". At the declaration ceremony, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth…

Update : Dozens Of Saudi Army’s Mercenaries Killed In Asir

ASIR, Aug. 21 (YPA) - Dozens of Saudi army's mercenaries were killed on Wednesday and others wounded by the Yemeni army in Asir region, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The army detonated their vehicle by an explosive device in…

Planning Minister meets WFP’s outgoing country director

SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul Aziz al-Komaim met on Wednesday with the World Food Programme (WFP)'s outgoing country director in Yemen Stephen Anderson. During the meeting, the minister…

Yemeni Parliament to resume sessions next Sunday

SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) – The Yemeni Parliament is to resume holding its session on Sunday, August 25, 2019, under the chairmanship of the Parliament Speaker Yahya Ali al-Ra'i. During the second period of its 14th annual session, the…

YPC announces arrival of petrol-laden ship at Hodeidah Port

SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) said that the ship "Damas", which has been held by Saudi-led coalition, reached Wednesday the port of Hodeidah. The company added that the ship is loaded with 29,403 tons of benzene and…