Abbas Abdul Malik Muhammad Al-Dailami
Abbas Abdul Malik Muhammad Al-Dailami was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the offices of 26 September and Yemen newspapers in Sanaa.
On September 10, 2025, Israeli airstrikes struck the newspaper complex housing the 26 September and Yemen newspapers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The targeted bombardment resulted in a catastrophic loss of life, killing at least 31 journalists and media staff, including Abbas Al-Dailami. The attack has been described as the deadliest massacre of journalists since the 2009 Maguindanao massacre in the Philippines. Eyewitnesses reported that multiple missiles struck in rapid succession, collapsing the newsroom while staff were at their desks. Abbas, along with many of his colleagues, died instantly in the rubble of what once served as one of Yemen’s most active journalistic hubs.
Biography
Abbas Abdul Malik Muhammad Al-Dailami was a Yemeni journalist who worked for the 26 September and Yemen newspapers in Sanaa. Known for his commitment to journalistic integrity and his passion for storytelling, Abbas covered political and social developments in Yemen with courage and depth. He was part of a generation of reporters who continued their work amid war and censorship, determined to keep the public informed despite the dangers.
Throughout his career, Abbas Abdul Malik Muhammad Al-Dailami was recognized for his professionalism and dedication to truth. Working for the 26 September and Yemen newspapers — two of Yemen’s most prominent state-affiliated publications — he documented the country’s complex political situation and humanitarian challenges. His colleagues admired his meticulous reporting and calm demeanor under pressure. Even as the media landscape in Yemen grew increasingly perilous, Abbas continued to write and edit stories that gave voice to ordinary citizens living through conflict. On the morning of September 10, 2025, he was at the newspaper’s office in Sanaa, working with his team to prepare the day’s coverage, unaware that it would be his last assignment.
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Killed by Israeli attacks. The deadliest massacre of journalists since the Maguindanao massacre.1 en.wikipedia.org Open source
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