Yemen
South Yemen separatists declare ceasefire with government forces in Shabwa
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Separatists in southern Yemen have declared a two-day ceasefire in clashes with government forces in Shabwa province.
The Southern Transitional Council said in a statement that it "calls...
Spy drone from Saudi coalition intercepted
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- A drone belonging to the Riyadh-led aggression coalition was shot dead by the Yemeni army in northwestern Yemen.
Yemeni forces intercepted within a week two spy drones from...
Britain calls on Houthis to release detained Baha’is
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Britain on Thursday called on the Houthi group to release Baha'is detained by the group controlling the capital Sanaa and several Yemeni provinces.
This came in a tweet...
Human Rights Watch accuses the coalition of killing 47 Yemeni fishermen and detaining 100...
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused the Arab coalition of killing 47 Yemeni fishermen and detaining 100 others since the beginning of 2018.
This came in a report...
Separatist fighters surround two government camps in southern Yemen
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Separatist fighters on Tuesday surrounded two camps belonging to forces loyal to President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi's internationally recognized government in the southern province of Abyan, officials...
Hadi calls on Yemenis to refuse to “tear” under the control of separatists on...
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Monday called on Yemenis to reject "shredding schemes" following the takeover of the internationally recognized authority by southern separatists.
The meeting,...
Flags of the southern Yemeni state flutter in Aden
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Yemeni separatists raised their flags on Aden's buildings and streets to show control after a week of fighting with government forces, reflecting a new political and military...
Houthi rebels in Yemen announce the appointment of “ambassador” in Tehran
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced the appointment of an "ambassador of the Republic of Yemen" to Tehran, a move the internationally recognized Yemeni government said constituted...
Yemen: UN report accuses Houthis of using Iranian fuel sales to finance war
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Fuel loaded at Iran's ports has generated revenue that has allowed the Houthis to fund war efforts against the Saudi-backed government in Yemen, according to a report...
Houthis announce the appointment of “ambassador of the Republic of Yemen” in Tehran
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- In a move considered internationally recognized by the Yemeni government as a "blatant violation" of international laws, the Houthis in Yemen announced the appointment of an "ambassador...
Houthis offer Saudi Arabia to end the war in Yemen
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The leadership of the Shiite movement Ansar Allah (Hussites) is proposing to Saudi Arabia to end the senseless war in Yemen. Such a statement, as Al Mayadeen...
UN: Violence against civilians in Yemen outweighs all perceptions
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen (OCHA) has described violence against civilians, caused by conflict, above all perceptions and is totally...
UN urges Aden parties to exercise restraint and abide by international law
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The United Nations said it was "closely following developments on the ground in Aden," expressing "deep concern over the impact of violence on civilians, with initial reports...
Khamenei accuses Saudi Arabia and UAE of seeking to divide Yemen
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to divide Yemen.
This came during a meeting with a delegation...
What is behind the intense attacks on the UAE’s allies in Yemen? – analysis
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The latest attacks were claimed by Ansar al-Sharia, the local branch of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
The attack led to the killing of at least 17...
Yemeni government confirms that there is no dialogue without the withdrawal of separatists in...
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The government of Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Wednesday demanded the withdrawal of southern separatists from positions they seized in the city of Aden before...
UAE calls for dialogue between Yemeni parties in Aden
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The United Arab Emirates on Monday urged southern Yemeni separatists it backs who seized the city of Aden, the seat of the Saudi-backed government, to engage in...
UAE plays down row with Saudi Arabia after separatist takeover of Aden
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The United Arab Emirates on Monday played down a row with its ally Saudi Arabia over Yemen after Abu Dhabi-backed separatists seized the city of Aden, the...
Houthis carried out drone attacks on the Saudi airport of Abha
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- Yemen's Houthis have carried out several drone attacks on Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, Al-Masirah television reported on Tuesday.
There was no mention of the attack in...
Yemen: Separatists declare their readiness for dialogue after the clashes in Aden
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON (VOP TODAY NEWS) -- The situation in the southern Yemeni city of Aden eased during Eid al-Adha with the leader of the southern separatists declaring their commitment to a ceasefire and...