Baraa Shiban براء شيبان

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@BShtwtr

Associate Fellow with @RUSI_org @ISS_RUSI. Analyst on #Yemen and the Gulf. RT ≠ endorsement. Opinions shared are my own

London, England rusi.org/people/shaiban… Joined April 2011

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Baraa Shiban براء شيبان @BShtwtr Jul 16, 2025

It has been a year since my wonderful dad went through a life changing operation which affected all of our lives. Until June last year, I felt my Dad was always watching after me, taking care of me and constantly lifting me up his shoulders.
He’s very private & usually quiet but he had one of the most creative, mathematically genius minds & as a father he will stand against the waves to see his children succeed & progress in life.
It’s time I return a small part of that favour. Even in sickness & difficulty he tries to smile and ease my tension.

Baraa Shiban براء شيبان @BShtwtr 2d

Thanks to @ConflictedThom & @AimenDean for all your great work over the years.
This has been the best podcast to understand and follow up with news on the Middle East
It was a special combination of history, ideas & day to day events.

Thomas Small Verified account @ConflictedThom 3d

Some news about @MHConflicted. After nearly eight years, @AimenDean and I have had to stop producing the podcast for Message Heard, following unresolved difficulties over payment for our work.

It's a disappointing way for this chapter to end, especially after everything we've put into the show. But we're enormously grateful to all our Dear (and Dearest!) Listeners who've supported us over the years.

The good news is that Aimen and I have no intention of ending our conversation! The Middle East remains at the centre of world events, and there's still so much we'd love to explore together. We are currently devising an exciting new plan and will share more with you soon!

For anyone who'd like to keep in touch, I've set up a little mailing list. If there's news about what Aimen and I might do next, I'd love to be able to share it with you. You can leave your email here:

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Baraa Shiban براء شيبان @BShtwtr 3d

أتابع تعز منذ سنوات، واكتب عن حصارها لكن منشور الدكتورة الفت يختصر الحكاية

الأرقام والبيانات مهمة، لكن الحصار في حقيقته هو هذا: أمّ ترحل، وابنة تستقبل المعزّين عبر الهاتف لأن الطريق إليها مغلقة.
مدينة حكايتها صمود ولا تزال.
خالص العزاء للدكتورة ألفت الدبعي وأسرتها الكريمة، رحم الله الفقيدة وغفر لها.
#تعز #ارفعوا_الحصار_عن_تعز

الفت الدبعي @aolfat2020 3d

أنا في مدينة محاصره مع الملايين من ابناءها ، ولذلك لن يكون هناك عزاء رسمي لوالدتي في تعز لأن الوقت هو وقت تخليد للأبطال الشهداء ، وسأكتفي بالعزاء الرسمي الذي يستقبله والدي واخوتي في عدن غدا السبت والأحد ٨،٧ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٦ في قاعة قصر الماس خط إنماء بجانب محطة ميلانو من الساعه ٢ .
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Baraa Shiban براء شيبان @BShtwtr Oct 31

Another UN employee has died in Houthi captivity.
Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Shami of the UN Human Rights Office was abducted by the Houthis in April 2024, forcibly disappeared and held without charge. He has now died in detention.
Dozens of UN staff remain in Houthi prisons.

Baraa Shiban براء شيبان @BShtwtr Oct 30

Yesterday, 29 Oct 2026 in Geneva, ~100 Yemeni tribal leaders launched the Yemeni Tribal Code of Honour for the Protection of Civilians.
A 10-article code rooted in tribal custom, Islamic values & IHL, it commits signatories to protect civilians, respect POWs, shield schools, hospitals, markets & places of worship, and facilitate humanitarian access.

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