Yemen - Islamic World News

Thursday 4 December 2025 - 11:34

Southern Transitional Council Fighters Advance into Northern Hadhramaut, Capture Seiyun; Clashes Halted by Saudi Mediation

After a period of tension and power struggles between Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters, Hadhramaut tribes, and Islah Party elements, the southerners—backed by the UAE—launched an operation yesterday under the name “Promising Future” to seize northern areas of Hadhramaut province. They marched toward Seiyun and swiftly took control of all military bases in Wadi Hadhramaut and key sites including Seiyun, the provincial capital, with minimal resistance.

Wednesday 3 December 2025 - 08:12

Second Riyadh Meeting Reveals Limited Support for Yemen Coast Guard Plan

In a recent meeting of the international coalition—comprising the European Union, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—chaired by Abdu Sharif, the British ambassador to Yemen, the establishment of the Yemen Maritime Security Partnership (YMSP) was announced.

Saturday 29 November 2025 - 21:23

UAE and Saudi Arabia Mobilize Forces to Seize Hadhramaut

Following a tribal council meeting in the Al-Aleeb area of the Hadhramaut plateau, the Hadhramaut Tribal Council issued a statement placing the Hadhramaut Protection Forces on high alert and granting them full authority to take immediate and preemptive action against any external forces entering the province.

Wednesday 26 November 2025 - 12:43

UAE Strengthens Its Proxies in Yemen

Local media in Shabwah province report that the United Arab Emirates has delivered around 400 Toyota Land Cruiser 2025 vehicles to the Shabwah Defense Forces.

Wednesday 26 November 2025 - 06:41

Assassinate Attempt Against the Governor of Taiz

The vehicle carrying Nabil Shamsan, governor of Taiz in the Saudi-backed government, along with Abu Bakr al-Jubouli, commander of the al-Tur al-Bahah axis, was attacked by unidentified gunmen in the Najd al-Bard area, south of Taiz province.

Monday 10 November 2025 - 12:53

U.S. Drone Strike on al-Qaeda Members in Shabwah Province

According to local sources in Shabwah province, a U.S. MQ-9 drone carried out two airstrikes targeting the location of an al-Qaeda member in Wadi Khura, situated in the district of Markhah al-Sufla in southwestern Shabwah.

Thursday 6 November 2025 - 09:58

How Israel’s Intelligence Network Operates in Yemen

As reported in Israeli media, following the failure of airstrikes targeting Yemen’s energy and service infrastructure, Israeli intelligence agencies have shifted their focus toward recruiting informants and gathering field intelligence to disrupt Yemen’s military support for Palestine.

Tuesday 4 November 2025 - 12:12

U.S. drone strike targets senior al-Qaeda member in northern Marib

On November 3, American drones struck a motorcycle linked to al-Qaeda operatives in the Al-Shabwan area, located in northern Marib province. The primary target of the strike was Abu Muhammad al-Sanaani, a senior commander of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. He was wounded in the attack and died hours later due to severe bleeding and injuries sustained.