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Al Bawaba
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Arrest of pro-Houthi tribal sheikh sparks armed clashes, shuts down Yemen-Oman border
Published July 8th, 2025 - 05:33 GMT Al-Zaidi, a senior tribal leader from Khawlan area, Sana'a governorate, was reportedly attempting to cross into Oman for medical treatment in Jordan when he was detained by Saudi-backed government forces. ALBAWABA- The arrest of prominent pro-Houthi tribal figure Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Al-Zaidi at the Sarafit border crossing between Yemen and Oman has triggered an unprecedented wave of tension in Al-Mahra, a governorate ruled by the internationally recognized Yemeni government. Also Read Two Missing, two injured after ship attacked off Yemen Al-Zaidi, a senior tribal leader from Khawlan area, Sana'a governorate, was reportedly attempting to cross into Oman for medical treatment in Jordan when he was detained by Saudi-backed government forces. The arrest immediately sparked an ambush by armed men believed to be affiliated with the "Sit-in Committee," led by the influential and anti-coalition tribal leader Sheikh Ali Salem Al-Harizi. #المهره_اليومتم القاء القبض على القيادي الحوثيمحمد احمد علي الزايدي - عضو المكتب السياسي لجماعة الحوثي الارهابيةاثناء محاولته التسلل من منفذ صرفيت الحدودي مع سلطنة عمان وعقب اعتقاله شنت مجموعة مسلحة تتبع القيادي الحوثي هجوم على قوات الجيش والامن اسفر عن مقتل ضابط وجرح اخرين — عمـر الـسـلـيمي (@alsulimi21) July 8, 2025 As a military convoy of 10 vehicles departed from Al-Ghayda to transfer Al-Zaidi, it was ambushed en route to Sarafit. The resulting clashes killed Brigadier General Abdullah bin Zayed, the mission commander, and injured several soldiers. The confrontation also led to the complete shutdown of the Sarafit-Ghayda road, Al-Mahra's main international route to Oman. Tensions escalated further as the Houthis reportedly set up new checkpoints along the route, and armed tribal groups seized strategic highlands to block government reinforcements. Field sources confirmed that the road remains closed, and the detained tribal sheikh has not yet been transferred from the Sarafit area due to ongoing armed resistance. Rashad Al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, internationally recognized, convened an emergency meeting in Al-Mahra with defense and local officials to address the deteriorating security and discuss service restoration, project progress, and climate recovery efforts. Despite government efforts, the situation remains volatile. Local sources report that Omani officials may be mediating to prevent further escalation, as fears grow that loyalist tribes, especially those aligned with Sheikh Al-Harizi and sympathetic to Al-Zaidi, may expand the conflict. Critics argue the arrest risks dragging Al-Mahra, long considered a neutral and safe zone for patients and travelers, into the broader Yemen conflict. The area has until now largely remained outside the direct fighting, and many view this arrest as a dangerous shift toward militarizing one of Yemen's last functioning humanitarian corridors. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (


Shafaq News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israel pounds Yemeni targets in Red Sea strikes
Shafaq News – Sanaa On Sunday, Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's key Hudaydah province infrastructure in the Red Sea. The strikes targeted the ports of Hudaydah, Ras Isa, As-Salif, and the central power station in Ras Katheeb, according to Al-Masirah Yemen's Ansarallah-affiliated TV. 🟥 مراسلنا في الحديدة: العدو الإسرائيلي يستهدف موانئ الحديدة ورأس عيسى والصليف ومحطة الكهرباء المركزية رأس الكثيب — قناة المسيرة (@TvAlmasirah) July 6, 2025 Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Ansarallah (Houthis) armed forces, said the group's air defenses responded with a large salvo of locally made surface-to-air missiles, 'forcing much of the Israeli formation to withdraw and disrupting their operations.' 🟥 متحدث القوات المسلحة العميد يحيى سريع: ♦️ الدفاعات الجوية اليمنية تصدت بفاعلية للعدوان الإسرائيلي وأجبرت جزءاً كبيراً من تشكيلاته على المغادرة♦️ دفاعاتنا تصدت للعدوان الإسرائيلي بدفعة كبيرة من صواريخ أرض جو محلية الصنع♦️ التصدي للعدوان الإسرائيلي تسبب في حالة كبيرة من… — قناة المسيرة (@TvAlmasirah) July 6, 2025 No official reports of casualties or damage have yet been released. Meanwhile, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced in a post on X that the army struck 'infrastructure used by the Houthi movement to transfer weapons from Iran and carry out maritime attacks against Israel and its allies.' He also claimed hitting the commercial vessel Galaxy Leader, which the Houthis seized in November 2023. #عاجل 🔴 جيش الدفاع هاجم أهدافًا تابعة لنظام الحوثي الارهابي في موانئ الحديدة ورأس عيسى والصليف إلى جانب محطة الكهرباء رأس كتنيب⭕️أغارت عشرات الطائرات الحربية بتوجيه استخباري من هيئة الاستخبارات وسلاح البحرية على بنى تحتية تابعة لنظام الحوثي الارهابي ودمرتها. من بين البنى… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 6, 2025 Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that several small boats attacked a commercial ship with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The vessel's onboard security team returned fire.


Shafaq News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israel hits Yemen's port of Hodeidah
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday morning, Israel launched heavy airstrikes on the docks of Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, according to the Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV. No further details were provided regarding the extent of material or human losses. The Israeli army stated that Israel's navy struck Houthi targets, alleging that the facility is used to transfer weapons. #عاجل 🔴 سفن صواريخ تابعة لسلاح البحرية هاجمت أهدافًا تابعة لنظام الحوثي الارهابي في ميناء الحديدة في اليمن⭕️هاجم جيش الدفاع من خلال سفن صواريخ تابعة لسلاح البحرية صباح اليوم أهدافًا تابعة لنظام الحوثي الارهابي في ميناء الحديدة في اليمن. لقد جاءت الغارات ردًّا على الاعتداءات… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 10, 2025 The attack follows a statement from the Israeli military, posted late Monday on X, urging the evacuation of the Houthi-controlled Yemeni ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif. #عاجل تحذير لكل المتواجدين في الموانئ البحرية التي يسيطر عليها النظام الحوثي الإرهابي⭕️ميناء رأس عيسى⭕️ميناء الحديدة⭕️ميناء الصليف🔴أمامكم تحذير هام وعاجل🔴نظرًا لقيام النظام الحوثي الإرهابي باستخدام الموانئ البحرية لصالح أنشطته الإرهابية نحث جميع المتواجدين في هذه الموانئ… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 9, 2025 Despite the ongoing strikes, the Houthis have continued launching missiles and drones toward Israel, claiming their operations are in support of Palestinians in Gaza, where the Israeli war has killed more than 54,927 people and wounded over 126,615—most of them women and children—according to health authorities in the Strip.