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Military vehicle destroyed, its crew killed in Jawf

JAWF, June 17 (YPA) – The Yemeni army on Sunday destroyed a military vehicle of Saudi-led coalition-backed militiamen and killed its crew members in Jawf province, a military official told Yemen press Agency. The operation happened in…
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Army kills coalition militiamen in Bayda

BAYDA, June 17 (YPA) – Dozens of coalition militiamen were killed and wounded when the Yemeni army repelled their attempt to infiltrate towards Bayda province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The killed were targeted in Nata…

Over 15 Saudi-led airstrikes hit Hajjah

HAJJAH, June 17 (YPA) – US-Saudi-led coalition warplanes waged on Sunday more than 15 strikes on Hajjah province, an official told Yemen Press Agency. The strikes hit Faj Haradh and al-Mazraq areas, the official added. AA

Twin suicide attacks hit Nigeria

SANAA, June 17 (YPA) – At least 31 people and wounded others in twin suicide attacks on a town in north-eastern Nigeria Saturday evening, according to France-Press Agency reported. The attacks hit the town of Damboa in Borno state. None…
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Al-Houthi advises UN envoy

SANAA, June 17 (YPA) - Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi directed an advice to the UN special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffith. Houthi said in a tweet on Twitter on Saturday that "Liz Grandi, the UN…

Artillery hits coalition militiamen in Lahj

LAHJ, June 17 (YPA) – An artillery of the Yemeni army shelled groups of coalition militiamen in Lahj province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The shelling the gatherings in Karash area directly. AA
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Army fires ballistic missile to Jizan

JIZAN, June 17 (YPA) – Rocketry force of the army fired on Sunday a ballistic missile toward southern Saudi border province of Jizan, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The missile, Bader-1, was fired toward a new-camp, inflicting…

Foreign Minister meets UN envoy

SANAA, June 17 (YPA) - Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf and Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Azzi on Sunday met with UN special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffith in capital Sanaa. During the meeting, the officials reviewed the efforts…
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President sends condolences on death of Sheikh Al-Sammad

SANAA, June 17 (YPA) - President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat,  sent a cable of condolences on the death of Sheikh Ali al-Sammad, the father of slain president Saleh al-Sammad, who died this morning after a heart…