Officers and members of the Presidential Protection Battalion at the presidential palace in Hadramaut province, east of the country, said they were assaulted by Emirati officers on August 30. According to the officers' Friday statement, the Yemeni officers went to "Rabwat Khalaf" camp two days ago, demanding their dues, which they have not received for two years. However, they were attacked by armed Emirati forces and assaulted with sticks. According to the statement, the Emirati officers arrested some members of the Presidential Protection Battalion. The UAE has a strong presence in South Yemen, has deployed its forces in some southern provinces, and employs thousands of local fighters.
Yemeni activists accuse the Ansar Allah (Houthi) group of establishing training camps for recruiting African migrants, using them in battles, intelligence tasks, and smuggling operations. Activist Fares al-Himairi said the Houthi group has two training camps for African migrants in Saadah and Abs of Hajja province. Yemen is a transit point for African migrants who seek to travel to Saudi Arabia, where they find better opportunities.
Yemenis on social media express concern as US Marine Corps soldiers are seen in Hadhramout, Yemen, unaccompanied by local officials. The US Marine Corps is known for its amphibious and aerial capabilities and rigorous training. Local media said that a team of US Marines arrived at dawn on Monday in Wadi Hadhramaut, consisting of 20 soldiers, and visited the historic city of Tarim and other locations. The US ambassador, Stephen Fagin, arrived on Wednesday in Seiyun City and met with local officials, discussing counterterrorism efforts, local media reports said.
The number of deaths caused by measles and rubella in Yemen has jumped since last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. According to the WHO, as of 31 July this year, suspected measles and rubella cases in Yemen reached almost 34,300 cases and 413 deaths, compared to 27,000 cases and 220 deaths in 2022. This rise in deaths occurs amidst economic decline, displacement, overcrowded living conditions in camps, and overwhelmed health system.
