Saba News Agency Explained
| Headquarters: | Sana'a, Yemen |
| Website: | https://www.saba.ye/en |
| Agency Name: | Saba News Agency (SABA)
Yemen News Agency |
| Native Name A: | سبأ
وكالة الأنباء اليمنية |
The Saba News Agency (Arabic: سبأ), also known as the Yemen News Agency (Arabic: link=no|وكالة الأنباء اليمنية), is the official state news agency of Yemen.
History and profile
SABA was founded on 16 November 1970 as the official news agency of North Yemen, and is headquartered in the capital Sana'a.[1] On 22 May 1990, the agency was merged with the Aden News Agency (ANA) of South Yemen to create the Yemen News Agency Saba.[2] The agency provides news on the Middle East and region.[3]
It is a member of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA).[4]
Yemeni Civil War
On 19 January 2015, the Houthis seized the agency.[5] The agency then split into two factions: one pro-Hadi/Alimi, the other pro-Houthi.[6]
After 6 June 2021, forces of the separatist Southern Transitional Council stormed the SABA building in Aden. The rebels were reported to have closed down the building with death threats to the employees.[7] [8] [9] [10]
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Notes and References
- Book: Reuven Shiloah Research Center . Middle East record, Part 5 . Israel Oriental Society and Reuven Shiloah Research Center . 1977 . 1331.
- Web site: History . The Yemen News Agency Saba . 13 September 2014.
- Web site: Yemen Country Profile . Nations Online . 5 January 2015.
- Book: Shrivastava, K. M. . News agencies from pigeon to internet . Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd . 2007 . 280 . 978-1-932705-67-6.
- News: Yemen state news agency and TV station seized by Shia Houthi rebels . Martin . Chulov . 19 January 2015 . . 23 June 2018.
- News: Yemen TV v Yemen TV: Saudi Arabia steps up propaganda war with copycat media . Louisa . Loveluck . 28 May 2015 . . 23 June 2018.
- Web site: June 6, 2021 . Yemen: Southern Transitional Council forces storm Saba News Agency building in Aden . GCHR.
- News: June 8, 2021 . Southern Yemen separatists take over news agency building in Aden . .
- News: June 9, 2021 . Southern Transitional Council forces raid Yemeni government-affiliated media outlets . .
- News: Supporters of "Southern transitional council "Storm Saba headquarters in Tawahi and close it . .
