On July 19, a Houthi drone reached Tel Aviv, killing one person and wounding ten, the first time the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) has inflicted casualties in an attack against Israel. Israel responded the next day with airstrikes on the port of Hudaydah, destroying infrastructure and fuel stores and killing six workers. Dozens of others were hospitalized with severe burns.…

In response to an alarming wave of arbitrary arrests and forced confessions of Yemeni aid workers, UN staff, foreign embassy employees, and activists, the Sana’a Center hosted a media call to discuss this growing threat to civil society. The event, held on Friday, September 27, and moderated by Daraj Media Editor Diana Moukalled explored the impact of these detentions, which…

Despite being mired in the Ukraine conflict, Russia continues to strengthen its influence in the region and nurture ties with various players, including Yemeni actors. “What happened in the Middle East after October 7 has made Russia view the whole region from a different lens,” said Michael Yakushev, a former Russian diplomat and Expert on Eurasian Affairs. On August 28,…

Are the peace talks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) likely to establish a framework that will allow Yemeni parties to create a durable settlement among themselves? Or has Riyadh created a fatally flawed process that concedes too much ground to the Houthis from the start, ensuring that they dominate future Yemeni talks as the stronger party?…

Ongoing human rights violations continue to prevent sustainable peace in Yemen, according to a panel of human rights lawyers, experts and activists who participated in a webinar hosted by the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies on August 14, 2024. The panel marked the one year anniversary of the Yemen Declaration for Justice and Reconciliation, a landmark treatise that articulates the…

The Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies is pleased to announce the launch of two new channels on WhatsApp and Telegram. This initiative aims to reach a broader audience, providing real-time updates on the latest developments in Yemen across various social media platforms. These channels focus on security and speed, with rapid notifications and easier access to new publications. The platforms…