Saba News Agency
For other uses, see Saba (disambiguation).
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Yemen |
The Saba News Agency (SABA) also known as the Yemen News Agency, 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]
On 19 January 2015, the Houthis seized the agency.[5] The agency then split into two factions: one pro-Hadi, the other pro-Houthi.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Reuven Shiloah Research Center (1977). Middle East record, Part 5. Israel Oriental Society and Reuven Shiloah Research Center. p. 1331.
- ↑ "History". The Yemen News Agency Saba. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "Yemen. Country Profile". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ Shrivastava, K. M. (2007). News agencies from pigeon to internet. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-932705-67-6.
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/19/yemen-state-news-agency-tv-station-seized-by-shia-rebels
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/yemen/11637271/Yemen-TV-v-Yemen-TV-Saudi-Arabia-steps-up-propaganda-war-with-copycat-media.html
External links
- Pro-Houthi Yemen News Agency (SABA) official website
- Pro-Hadi Yemen News Agency (SABA) official website
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