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Saudi-backed factions take control of Aden airport

ADEN, March 11 (YPA) – The pro-Saudi factions, or the so-called "Dera Al-Watan" forces, deployed on Saturday in the vicinity of Aden airport and parts of the Khor Makasar area in Aden province, southern Yemen. Eyewitnesses confirmed that…

UAE-backed STC militia kidnap tribal sheikh in Lahj

LAHJ, Feb. 27 (YPA) - The UAE-funded "Southern Transitional" militia stormed on Monday home of a prominent tribal sheikh and took him to one of their secret detention facilities in Lahj province. The former leader of the “Southern…

Armed clashes break out in Crater, central Aden

ADEN, Feb. 22 (YPA) - Armed clashes broke out Wednesday in Crater area in the center of Aden province, which is controlled by the Saudi-led coalition militia, in southern Yemen. Local sources confirmed that the UAE-backed Southern…

STC militias imprison journalist in Abyan

ABAYN, Feb. 16 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia took a journalist in Abyan province to one of its secret detention facilities in the province on Thursday. According to human rights sources, Nasser…

2 STC militia members killed, 4 injured in Abayn

ABYAN, Feb. 15 (YPA) – At least two members of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia were killed and four others wounded on Thursday in an explosion of an explosive device in Abyan province, eastern Yemen. Local sources…