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Yemeni army repels mercenaries’ attack in Taiz

TAIZ, June 24 (YPA) - The Yemeni army on Monday repelled a large-scale attack carried out by mercenaries loyal to Saudi-led coalition in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. According to the…

Unknown gunmen kill citizen in Yemen’s Hadramout

HADRAMOUT, June 24 (YPA) – A citizen was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the city of Ḥaḍramawt, eastern Yemen, local sources told Yemen Press Agency on Monday. According to local sources, unknown gunmen killed the citizen in Al Qatn…

Saudi soldier kills three of his comrades in Jizan

JIZAN, June 24 (YPA) - At least three Saudi soldiers were killed in one of the security authorities in Abu Arish province of Jizan region, south of the kingdom, Saudi media sources reported on Monday. According to the media, a Saudi soldier…

Main oil pipeline blown up by unknown assailants

SHABWAH, June 24 (YPA) - Unknown gunmen on Monday blew up an oil pipeline in Yemen's southeastern province of Shabwa, causing a huge explosion, local sources reported. According to the sources, "An explosion targeted the main crude oil…

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

SANAA, June 24 (YPA) - The US Geological Survey announced on Monday a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Tanimbar islands. The US Geological Survey added that the earthquake occurred 288 kilometers southwest of Saumlaki village at a…

Israeli forces arrest 16 Palestinians in West Bank

SANAA, June 24 (YPA) - Israeli occupation forces launched a massive crackdown against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Palestinian media reported According to Palestinian sources, 16 Palestinian citizens were…

Update: Coalition launches airstrike on Lahj

LAHJ, June 24 (YPA) – The US-backed Saudi-led coalition aggression on Monday launched an airstrike on Lahj province, an official told Yemen Press Agency. The airstrike hit an area behind Hamam mount in Karsh district, added the official.