Sanaa – The Defense Post

Oct- 2025 -

22 October

Yemeni Government Forces Say Repelled Deadly Al-Qaeda Attack

Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government said on Tuesday they had repelled an attack by Al-Qaeda in the country's south that left nine people dead on both sides.

20 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Houthi Rebels Detain 20 UN Staff After Raiding Sanaa Office

The UN's office in Yemen said Sunday that Houthi rebels were still holding 20 of its staff following their raid on the organisation's building in Sanaa a day earlier.

Dec- 2024 -

28 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Houthi Rebels Say New Air Raids Hit Northern Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel.

Dec- 2021 -

21 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi-Led Strikes Halt Aid Flights Into Yemen’s Rebel-Held Capital

UN aid flights into Yemen's capital Sanaa have been halted by air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition which supports the government.

7 December

Middle East

A fighter loyal to Yemen's Houthis attends the funeral of fellow combatants killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops in Sanaa, February 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi Strikes Sanaa After Yemen Houthis Fire Missile: Official Media

Saudi Arabia launched overnight air raids against targets in Yemen in retaliation for a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels.

Feb- 2021 -

15 February

Middle East

Smoke billows during clashes between forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebel fighters in al-Jadaan area 50 kilometres northwest of Marib in central Yemen on February 11, 2021.

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens Killed in Overnight Clashes in Northern Yemen: Govt Sources

Dozens were killed in overnight clashes in Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified attacks to seize the government's last northern stronghold, officials said Sunday.

May- 2019 -

16 May

Middle East

Saudi airstrikes on the Yemen capital Sana'a

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi airstrikes hit rebel-held Yemen capital Sana’a

Warplanes struck rebel-held Yemeni capital Sana'a two days after the Houthis claimed drone strikes that shut a Saudi Arabia oil pipeline

Apr- 2019 -

8 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

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UN humanitarian coordinator urges investigation into Yemen students’ deaths blamed on airstrike

The UN called for an investigation into the deaths of 11 civilians in Yemen's capital, where rebels accused a Saudi-led coalition of carrying out an airstrike

5 April

Middle East