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Yemen: Casualties and Losses in Ammunition Depot Explosion in Sanaa Amid Houthi Silence
Eyewitnesses in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, reported numerous casualties and extensive material and human losses following the explosion of a weapons depot affiliated with the Houthi group in the outskirts of the city. Preliminary (unofficial) reports indicate that at least seventy people, including children, were killed in the explosion, which occurred at Khashm al-Bakrah military camp, located between the Sarf and al-Hatarish areas in the Bani Hashish district. Residents told Al-Mawqe Post those three consecutive explosions took place inside a hangar, with the third blast occurring in the basement of a residential building. The incident shook the densely populated area, causing significant destruction to nearby homes and resulting in numerous casualties. The exact type of weapons involved remains unknown, but local accounts suggest that the depot stored machine gun ammunition, mortar shells, and other explosives. Activists on social media circulated footage capturing the moments of the explosion, the panic of residents, and rescue efforts for the wounded. Other videos revealed the scale of destruction in the surrounding neighborhood. Sources in Sanaa told Al-Mawqe Post that the explosion in the building's basement killed at least three families, while the injured were rushed to Al-Jumhuriya and Police Hospitals. The Houthi group has not issued any statements about the explosion or its causes. The group has imposed a strict information blackout, swiftly cordoned off the area with a security perimeter, and began inspecting anyone entering or leaving the explosion site.
Al Mawqea Post
15-05-2025
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First UN Plane Arrives at Sanaa Airport Days After Israeli Bombing
Authorities at Sanaa International Airport announced the arrival of the first United Nations flight just days after the airport was subjected to intense Israeli bombing, which caused extensive damage to many of its facilities and buildings. The plane arrived on Thursday morning following the airport's rehabilitation, according to the Director-General of Sanaa Airport, Khalid Al-Shayef. In a post on the X platform, Al-Shayef stated that the airport is now ready to receive flights and is expected to handle ten UN flights today. The airport was recently targeted by a series of Israeli strikes that caused widespread damage to its infrastructure and facilities, and also destroyed several Yemeni aircraft parked on-site.
Al Mawqea Post
06-05-2025
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Yemen: Israel Launches Fiercest Raids on Several Targets in the Capital, Sana
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, hitting around ten sites, according to Hebrew media reports. According to media outlets affiliated with the Houthi group, the strikes targeted the central Dhahban power station in Bani Al-Harith in Sana'a, the passenger terminal, civilian aircraft, and service facilities at Sana'a International Airport. The runways and control tower were also hit, along with the Attan area southwest of the capital, the central Haziiz power station in the Sanhan district, a power station in the Asr area, the Amran cement factory, and several fuel storage sites in different areas. Activists documented thick smoke rising from multiple locations across the capital. Footage also showed damage to aircraft at Sana'a International Airport, and smoke continued to billow for an extended period. Israeli media reported that the airstrikes rendered Sana'a Airport inoperable, with warnings that further attacks could follow. This marks the second time Israel has carried out air raids on Sana'a. The strikes came less than 24 hours after similar attacks on the coastal Hodeida governorate in western Yemen, which resulted in the destruction of a vital factory. The Israeli response escalated after the Houthi group launched an attack on Ben Gurion Airport, in what was described as the largest offensive the airport has faced in recent times. Authorities in Sana'a reported no human casualties from the latest round of strikes. These locations had previously been targeted by airstrikes from the Saudi-led coalition, followed by American, British, and now Israeli forces.
Al Mawqea Post
03-05-2025
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Yemen: Prime Minister Submits Resignation as Fourth Government Head in Ten Years
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak announced on Saturday his submission of resignation to the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi. Bin Mubarak published the text of his resignation via a post on the "X" platform. This announcement follows several days of media leaks and press reports indicating an impending governmental change amidst acute disagreements within the Presidential Leadership Council. In his resignation statement, Bin Mubarak stated that he "exerted every possible effort to contribute to the battle to restore the state, defeat the Houthi coup, combat corruption, implement financial and administrative reform, and rebuild state institutions in the capital, Aden." He reported facing numerous difficulties and challenges, highlighting among the most significant "not being enabled to work according to his constitutional powers in making the necessary decisions to reform several state institutions," and "not being enabled to carry out the necessary government reshuffle." Bin Mubarak continued, "However, in a short period, we have achieved many accomplishments through the five tracks I adopted as priorities as Prime Minister, especially in the paths of financial and administrative reform, combating corruption, activating the presence of state institutions and their leadership in the capital, Aden, and maximizing the utilization of foreign grants and loans." Concluding his resignation, Bin Mubarak wrote, "In loyalty to my values and what I pledged to God in my oath, and out of my keenness for the unity of all components of the Yemeni state, to direct their efforts to a level that rises to the sacrifices, patience, and yearning for salvation of our people in this sensitive stage of our history, I hereby submit my resignation from my position as Prime Minister, placing it before you and the members of the Presidential Leadership Council, wishing whoever is appointed after me all the best of luck and success." Bin Mubarak is the fourth head of the Saudi-backed government to either resign or be dismissed from the post since the Yemeni government relocated to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, following the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen which began in March 2015. He was appointed to the position on February 5, 2024, by a decree from the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, succeeding Maeen Abdulmalik. Bin Mubarak was the first Prime Minister appointed since the formation of the Presidential Leadership Council on April 7, 2022. Bin Mubarak has been one of the most prominent figures connected to Yemen's public affairs since the youth revolution in 2011. His previous roles include heading the preparatory committee for the National Dialogue Conference, serving as Director of the Office of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, being appointed as Yemen's Ambassador to Washington, later serving as Foreign Minister, before his appointment as Prime Minister.
Al Mawqea Post
26-04-2025
- Politics
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Three important meetings in Riyadh within a week
reports that Riyadh hosted three pivotal political gatherings this week: Saudi Consultations: The first session brought together the Saudi ambassador, the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission, and key Yemeni party leaders. Presidential Council Briefing: In the second, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, met with the same delegation. National Alliance Talks: The final meeting paired Al-Alimi with representatives from the National Alliance bloc. Key insights from Shalfi's Yemeni sources: 1 Growing popular demand urges a decisive end to Houthi rule—spurred by recent events in Lebanon and Syria—yet neither Yemeni leaders nor their external backers have committed to a clear course of action. 2 Riyadh signaled it won't back or join a ground offensive under current regional and global conditions, while also warning Yemeni factions to overcome their internal splits and restore unified military and political coordination. 3 Al-Alimi attended alone, underscoring deep fractures within the Presidential Council that hinder regular meetings and collective decision-making. 4 Rumors of impending action on Yemen's western coast and around Hudaydah were addressed, with Al-Alimi insisting any deployment must be a joint effort, not a single-front initiative. 5 Several attendees noted Donald Trump's planned May 13 regional trip—which could tip the balance toward either escalation or de-escalation in Yemen. 6 Discussions revealed significant cracks in Yemen's military and political coalitions, a major barrier to launching any broad, unified assault on the Houthis. 7 Despite official denials, reports of a UAE-backed ground push via prompted Saudi worries about Abu Dhabi carving out its own territorial influence along the western coast. 8 Saudi Arabia remains unwilling to entertain offensive plans until its territory is fully shielded from Houthi missiles and drones—a stance rooted in past experiences and stringent security calculations. 9 Proposed government changes, including replacing the prime minister, were also on the agenda—but no action was taken amid the prevailing political, military, and regional uncertainties.
