53

The number of locals killed in traffic accidents throughout the country over the last week according to the Ministry of Interior. The number of injured reached 449. These numbers do not include the accidents and deaths resulting from storms this week.

150

The number of grooms and brides that got married in a joint wedding ceremony sponsored by Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Charitable Organization.

179

Number of Yemeni prisoners in Saudi Arabian prisons that a diplomatic committee has agreed to represent and solve their problems. The Yemeni prisoners have been in prison for months and a large number of them have not been allowed to stand in front of court or get a fair trial.

8

Number of Yemeni teenage girls between the age 16-20 that were caught by Yemeni authorities while trying to get smuggled to Saudi Arabia. They were caught in the Harath crossing border.

14 Million

The amount of smuggled drug pills that the Yemeni government has seized in 2008. A large number of the pills were seized at Sana’a International Airport.

10

Number of fishing boats that flipped over on Yemeni waters causing those onboard to drown in Mahra governorate. Strong winds were behind the incident. No survivors were reported.

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