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Islah militants kidnap local official in Taiz

TAIZ, Feb. 20 (YPA) - Islah militants on Sunday  have abducted a local official in Taiz provinmce, southwestern Yemen, local sources said. Gunmen led by Abu Thar Abdullah Hassan al-Sharabi attacked Arif Noman, the director of Transport…

Al-Sabiha tribes cut Aden-Taiz road

LHAJ, Feb. 20 (YPA) - Gunmen belonging to the Al-Sabiha tribes cut the main road linking Aden-Taiz in the Mabak area, the entrance to the Tur Al-Baha district in Lahj province. Local sources said the move by the militants came in response…

28 Saudi-led airstrikes hit Hajjah, Marib

HAJJAH, MARIB, Feb. 20 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led aggression coalition's warplanes launched on Sunday 28 airstrikes on several areas in Hajjah and Marib provinces, a security source told Yemen Press Agency. The source indicated that…

Armed gang attacks citizen’s home in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 20 (YPA) - Armed gangs, on Sunday continued their attacks on citizens' homes in Aden province, causing fear and panic among the residents, local sources told Yemen Press Agency. The sources reported that an armed gang attacked…

Tribal mediation succeeds in Marib de-escalation

MARIB, Feb. 20 (YPA) - A tribal mediation succeeded on Sunday in establishing a truce between the Saudi-led coalition forces and Al Jalal tribes in al-Abaidah district of Marib province. According to tribal sources in the province, the…

Violent explosions rock Marib city

MARIB, Feb. 20 (YPA) - Violent explosions rocked Marib city, eastern Yemen, early Sunday, coinciding with the intensification of battles between tribes and factions loyal to Saudi-led coalition in the vicinity of the city. According to…

Nine women wounded by Saudi shelling on Saada

SAADA, Feb. 20 (YPA) - At least nine women were injured on Sunday when Saudi army launched artillery attacks on several areas in Saada province, northern Yemen, a security official said. According to the official, the Saudi army  shelled…