{"id":10465,"date":"2025-08-05T16:57:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mokhacenter.org\/?p=10465"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:59:30","slug":"monthly-briefing-june-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mokhacenter.org\/en\/monthly-briefing-june-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Briefing\/ July \u2013 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-open\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Political Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yemen\u2019s political landscape witnessed accelerated diplomatic activity in July 2025, amid growing warnings of regional complexities and worsening humanitarian conditions. The United Nations returned to Aden after a long absence, emphasizing the need to capitalize on the relative calm, while the Southern Transitional Council (STC) continued to obstruct the legitimate government&#8217;s efforts to establish state institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UN envoy Hans Grundberg arrived in Aden after a 10-month absence, calling for the relative calm in Yemen to be used for helping to push forward a settlement, noting that regional complexities are hindering peace efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The meeting between Presidential Leadership Council President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and Speaker of Parliament Sheikh Sultan Al-Barakani in Aden emphasized the importance of convening Parliament, resuming its legislative and oversight roles as well as enhancing coordination to confront the economic crisis and Houthi agenda.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: UN Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg called for urgent economic measures in Aden, including the payment of salaries and economic stimulation. He also demanded the immediate release of all individuals arbitrarily detained by the Houthis, particularly UN staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 10: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Russian Federation warned of the worsening political and security situation in Yemen and called for the resumption of comprehensive negotiations among the parties, citing rising violence and the deteriorating humanitarian situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 14<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (UNMHA) until January 28, 2026, despite international debate over its relevance and calls to end what many view as its \u201csymbolic\u201d role. The extension came amid criticism of Houthis\u2019 obstructing the mission\u2019s work and a U.S. retreat from earlier demands to terminate it, aiming instead to maintain a UN presence in Houthi-controlled areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 21:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A Yemeni parliamentary committee in Mukalla suspended its work after armed groups, linked to the UAE-backed STC, besieged their hotel and threatened to storm it. The STC rejected the committee\u2019s legitimacy, and local authorities failed to provide protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Military Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military tensions escalated in July, with an increase in maritime and aerial confrontations and the return of Houthi attacks on ships, bringing renewed international focus to the Yemen file. Iranian coordination with the Houthis became more apparent, prompting targeted responses from Washington and Tel Aviv, while the UN warned of mounting environmental and security risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The United States condemned a Houthi attack on the \u201cMV Magic Seas\u201d in the Red Sea, calling it a serious escalation and a threat to maritime security and global trade. The attack involved drones, missiles and explosives-laden boats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 9:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Germany accused China of using a laser to target one of its aircraft during a European mission to secure Red Sea navigation. The incident occurred during a reconnaissance flight over Yemeni waters in early July, and Berlin described it as serious and unacceptable. In response, Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 9:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthis claimed responsibility for sinking the cargo ship \u201cMV Tutor\u201d (MV Eternity Sea<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a drone boat and six ballistic missiles, alleging the vessel was heading to an Israeli port. The attack killed four crew members and left 14 missing, triggering UN warnings of a dangerous escalation and potential environmental risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 10:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rescue teams recovered four survivors from the \u201cMV Eternity Sea\u201d crew, while 11 are still missing; it\u2019s believed that Houthis are holding six out of that 11. The attack, which ended months of relative calm, sparked global concern over seafarer safety and maritime navigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 16:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The National Resistance Forces, led by Brigadier General Tareq Saleh, announced that they had intercepted a shipment of 750 tons of Iranian weapons en route to the Houthis. The cache included naval and aerial missiles, air defense systems, drones and surveillance equipment, following a coordinated intelligence and naval operation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 17:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> U.S. Central Command confirmed that the seized shipment held hundreds of advanced Iranian-made cruise missiles, guidance systems, engines and drones, calling it one of the largest interceptions of the war.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 21:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Israeli drones carried out air strikes on Houthi positions in Hudaydah and Yemen\u2019s western coast, targeting vessels, equipment and military infrastructure. Israel\u2019s defense minister warned the Houthis that there would be a \u201cheavy price\u201d for their missile attacks, declaring Yemen\u2019s fate would mirror Iran\u2019s.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>July 25:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ten government soldiers were killed while repelling a major Houthi assault on military positions at the Alib front, north of Saada. Dozens of Houthi fighters were killed or wounded, and three of their vehicles were destroyed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Security Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The security situation in Yemen during July was marked by rising internal unrest, growing cyber-threats and increased Houthi infiltration. Tensions flared in Aden, Mahrah and Al-Bayda, while local confrontations with the Houthis escalated, reflecting growing public anger against the de facto authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 8: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local authorities closed the Sarfait border crossing with Oman following clashes between security forces and gunmen suspected of links to the Houthis. The violence, which erupted after the arrest of pro-Houthi tribal leader Mohammed Al-Zaidi, left one officer dead and several injured, prompting military reinforcement in the area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 20: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Embassy praised Yemeni army forces for seizing 16,000 Captagon pills, allegedly produced by the Houthis, at the Al-Wadea border crossing. The operation was hailed as a step toward combating drug trafficking and cutting off Houthi funding. Days earlier, activists had reported the seizure of 5,300 hashish pills, though without official comment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 26: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fierce clashes broke out in the city of Rada\u2019a, Al-Bayda Governorate, between local fighters and Houthi forces, after a tribal mediation deal collapsed. Three people, including two civilians, were killed, as the Houthis imposed a siege and blocked aid meant for the wounded. Residents called for urgent intervention to stop the violence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 27: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group calling itself \u201cS4uD1Pwnz\u201d claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted telecom servers in Houthi-controlled areas. The group claimed it had accessed sensitive data \u2014 including from the Central Bank and financial networks \u2014 and warned of more cyber disruptions, amid Israeli calls for digital strikes against the Houthis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>July 29: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city of Mukalla and other coastal areas in Hadhramaut witnessed a third consecutive day of mass protests over power outages and failing services. Public anger escalated into widespread civil disobedience, roadblocks and calls for sweeping change. Plus, security forces reportedly injured one protester.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Economic Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The economic situation in Yemen witnessed a dangerous escalation in monetary division during July, following the Houthis\u2019 issuance of new currency and the internationally recognized government\u2019s rejection of it \u2014 deepening the ongoing financial crisis. The Yemeni riyal also saw an unprecedented depreciation amid government paralysis and international warnings of an imminent collapse, calling for a resumption of oil exports and the unification of financial policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Houthi group abducted seven individuals \u2014 including academics and teachers \u2014 in the Al-Udayn district, in western Ibb Governorate, as part of an escalating campaign of arbitrary arrests in the governorate. Human rights organizations documented over 2,200 violations in the region within one year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houthi forces stormed the home of 70-year-old Yemeni scholar Sheikh Saleh Hantous, who was a teacher, in Raymah Governorate and killed him after a full-day siege. They refused to allow medical aid for his injured wife or deliver assistance to his family. The attack reportedly followed his continued teaching of the Qur\u2019an in a mosque after Houthi authorities closed the local religious school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 7: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Houthis continued a wide-scale arrest campaign in Ibb Governorate, targeting academics, educators, and civil servants, including Dr. Mohammed Al-Falahi and engineer Hamoud Al-Shahari. They were transferred to the Political Security prison. The Rasd Coalition reported 51 abduction cases and the displacement of 160 civilians in June 2025, alone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 7: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An economic meeting chaired by Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, president of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), approved a series of measures to counter the currency\u2019s collapse and improve government performance, amid warnings over the consequences of halted oil exports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 9: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Embassy accused the Houthis of kidnapping several crew members from the \u201cEternity C\u201d vessel after they survived a sinking incident in the Red Sea. The embassy demanded their immediate release, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging the ship was heading to an Israeli port.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 12: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Houthi-run Central Bank in Sana\u2019a announced the minting of a new 50-riyal coin, to be circulated starting Sunday. The bank claimed the move aimed to replace damaged banknotes and strengthen public confidence in the national currency, insisting it would not increase the money supply or affect exchange rates. However, this step is expected to further deepen Yemen\u2019s financial divide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 13: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Bank in Aden rejected the Houthi-issued coin, labeling it as \u201ccounterfeit\u201d and warning of its use. It described the act as a dangerous escalation that threatens the national economy and undermines the UN-brokered economic agreement, deeming it to be part of the Houthis\u2019 economic warfare and looting of citizens\u2019 savings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 14:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Yemen Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced the relocation of its headquarters and general administration from Sana\u2019a to the interim capital, Aden. The move comes in response to directives from the Central Bank in Aden and international obligations, following the U.S. Department of the Treasury\u2019s designation of the bank as a sanctioned entity<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 14: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The family of Sheikh Saleh Hantous stated that the Houthi militia had targeted him for over a decade and ultimately assassinated him earlier this month following repeated military campaigns. He had refused to turn Qur\u2019an memorization circles into sectarian platforms. His family called for accountability and documentation of the crime as part of a broader war on education and religious instruction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 15: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ambassadors from the European Union, France, the Netherlands and Germany affirmed that the Central Bank in Aden is the sole legitimate authority authorized to issue legal currency in Yemen. They described the Houthis\u2019 issuance of coins and banknotes as \u201cillegal counterfeiting\u201d and expressed their support for economic stability and the bank\u2019s independent mandate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 15: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, the Houthi-run Central Bank in Sana\u2019a announced the release of another kind of new currency \u2014 200-riyal banknotes \u2014 just days after introducing a 50-riyal coin. This move came despite warnings from the internationally recognized government, which labeled the act as reckless escalation and currency forgery. The announcement coincided with UN calls urging restraint and adherence to the economic truce.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 17: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Yemeni riyal continued its sharp decline, reaching record lows \u2014 exceeding 2,900 riyals per U.S. dollar and 765 riyals per Saudi riyal in Ma\u2019rib and other governorates. The collapse followed the circulation of counterfeit currency by the Houthis and triggered international appeals for economic support and efforts to counter the Houthis\u2019 economic aggression.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 17: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UN Envoy Hans Grundberg expressed deep concern over the Houthis\u2019 minting of coins and printing of new banknotes. He warned that such actions risk destabilizing Yemen\u2019s fragile economy and fragmenting its monetary framework. Grundberg called the move a breach of the July 2024 understandings and urged renewed coordination and dialogue to restore stability and provide urgent humanitarian aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 22: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the Houthis, including companies based in Yemen and the UAE\u2014most notably \u201cArkan Mars\u201d and \u201cAmran Cement.\u201d The Treasury accused them of financing terrorism and laundering money, stating that the group collects hundreds of millions through fuel levies. It pledged to disrupt the Houthis\u2019 financial networks, which it said pose a threat to regional stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 23: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Bank of Yemen revoked the licenses of 13 exchange companies and outlets, including the prominent networks \u201cAl-Najm\u201d and \u201cYemen Express,\u201d for violating regulatory instructions, as per the bank\u2019s Governor Decision No. 7 of 2025. The move followed an oversight report and came amid a severe depreciation of the national currency and exchange rate volatility \u2014 approaching 2,900 riyals per U.S. dollar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 25: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Bank Governor Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Mabaqi warned of an imminent economic collapse due to the depletion of sovereign revenues and the absence of an official state budget. He called for an urgent national response, including the resumption of oil exports and revenue unification, and urged action to curb any Houthi interference in the currency market to safeguard monetary and economic stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 23: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Houthis abducted 83 civilians in Ibb since March, including teachers, students, and doctors, and established 12 secret detention facilities where detainees are reportedly subjected to physical and psychological torture. According to a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report carried out 342 raids and 18 cases of looting in what appears to be a systematic campaign to terrorize society and silence dissent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><b>July 29: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 19 and 25 July, the Masam Project cleared 1,151 explosive devices, including 1,093 unexploded ordnance and 49 anti-tank mines, while demining an area of 186,000 square meters. The total number of devices cleared in July reached 4,852, bringing the overall total since the project&#8217;s launch in 2018 to over 507,000 explosive items.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">violations <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July witnessed a sharp escalation in human rights violations, especially in Houthi-controlled areas, with increased cases of abduction, torture, and targeting of academics and educators. Shocking crimes against civilians emerged amid judicial inaction and the expansion of secret prisons, alongside growing international calls for accountability and deterrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2 July:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthis abducted seven people, including academics and teachers, in Al-Udayn district, Ibb, as part of an escalating campaign of arbitrary arrests. Rights organizations documented over 2,200 violations in one year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2 July:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Houthis stormed the house of Sheikh Saleh Hantous in Raymah, killing him after a day-long siege. His injured wife was denied medical help, and aid was blocked from reaching the family. The attack followed his continued teaching of Quran after the closure of a Quranic school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>7 July:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Widespread abductions by the Houthis in Ibb targeted academics, teachers, and civil servants, transferring them to the Political Security Prison. The Rassd Organization reported 51 abductions and 160 displaced civilians in June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>9 July:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The US embassy accused the Houthis of abducting crew members from the &#8220;Eternity C&#8221; vessel after they survived a shipwreck in the Red Sea, demanding their immediate release. The Houthis claimed the ship was headed to an Israeli port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>23 July:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Houthis abducted 83 civilians in Ibb since March, including teachers, students, and doctors. They set up 12 secret prisons where detainees are subjected to physical and psychological abuse. The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms documented 342 raids and 18 cases of looting, amid a campaign of intimidation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>29 July:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Masam Project cleared 1,151 explosive devices (1,093 unexploded ordnance and 49 anti-tank mines) between 19\u201325 July, covering 186,000 m\u00b2. In July, 4,852 devices were cleared, with the project\u2019s total since 2018 exceeding 507,000 devices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Humanitarian Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 1: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Food Programme warned of an imminent famine threatening more than 18 million Yemenis between September 2025 and February 2026, due to a sharp decline in aid and worsening economic conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>July 23: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Center for Justice appealed to U.S. authorities to rescue 110 families of Yemeni embassy staff stranded in Cairo, warning of dire humanitarian conditions that have already claimed the lives of four heads of households.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">General News <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>July 15:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The 2025 Balda Festival kicked off in Mukalla with wide official and public participation. The festivities included traditional, sports, and cultural performances amid celebratory and well-secured conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>July 26:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More than 80 dolphins were found dead along the shores of Socotra Island in June \u2014 the largest incident of its kind in recent years. A study attributed the mass deaths to chemical pollution, climate change, disrupted ocean currents and human activities that impact the sensitive marine environment and dolphin migration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"tie-center-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mokhacenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/July-2025-Briefing.pdf\" class=\"shortc-button medium button\">dowmload<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-monthly-briefing","category-reports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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