Abdul Rahman Mohammed Mohammed Jaman
Killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting the 6 September and Yemen Newspaper offices in Sanaa.
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Mohammed Jaman died as a result of a series of Israeli airstrikes that directly hit the newspaper complex housing 6 September and Yemen Newspaper in central Sanaa. The strikes were part of a broader wave of attacks that targeted several civilian and media sites, resulting in massive casualties. The newsroom was completely destroyed, trapping journalists and staff members under the rubble. Witnesses described the attack as deliberate and systematic, aimed at silencing the Yemeni press. The event was later condemned by local and international media organizations as a war crime and one of the deadliest assaults on journalists in modern history.
Biography
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Mohammed Jaman was a Yemeni journalist who worked for 6 September Newspaper (also known as 26 September Newspaper) in Sanaa. Known for his dedication to reporting on social and political issues, he was among the media professionals who continued to work amid escalating regional tensions. On September 10, 2025, Jaman was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the offices of 6 September and Yemen Newspaper in the capital, Sanaa. The attack, which claimed the lives of 31 journalists and media staff, was described by colleagues as the deadliest massacre of journalists since the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. Jaman’s death marked a devastating loss for Yemen’s already fragile press community.
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Mohammed Jaman was a Yemeni journalist and newsroom member of 6 September Newspaper, one of the major publications in Yemen with a long history of covering national and political developments. Throughout his career, Jaman was respected for his professionalism and courage in reporting from one of the world’s most dangerous environments for journalists. He was deeply committed to the principles of truth and accountability, often focusing on stories that highlighted the suffering of civilians and the impact of conflict on everyday life in Yemen.
On September 10, 2025, tragedy struck when Israeli airstrikes targeted the newspaper complex in Sanaa housing the offices of 6 September and Yemen Newspaper. Multiple missiles struck the building in a series of coordinated attacks that left 31 journalists and media workers dead, including Jaman. The editor-in-chief, Nasser al-Khadri, described the attack as “an unprecedented massacre of journalists,” underscoring the magnitude of the tragedy. Jaman
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Killed by Israeli attacks. The deadliest massacre of journalists since the Maguindanao massacre.1 en.wikipedia.org Open source
As of October 22, 2025, CPJ’s preliminary investigations showed at least 241 journalists and media workers were among the more than tens of thousands killed in Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel, and Iran since the Israel-Gaza war began, making it the deadliest period for journalists since CPJ began gathering data in 1992.2 cpj.org Open source