Abdulaziz Saleh Ahmed Shas

Their life

Abdulaziz Saleh Ahmed Shas was a Yemeni media worker affiliated with the 26 September and Yemen newspapers in Sana’a. He was among the journalists present in the newspaper complex when Israeli airstrikes targeted the headquarters on 10 September 2025, in what officials described as the deadliest massacre of journalists since the Maguindanao massacre. Shas died alongside dozens of his colleagues in an attack that destroyed both newspaper offices and sparked widespread condemnation from Yemeni authorities, media unions, and international observers. His death highlights the increasing risks faced by journalists in conflict zones and the severe impact of the 2025 escalation on Yemen’s media sector.

Abdulaziz Saleh Ahmed Shas worked with two major Yemeni state-run publications, 26 September and Yemen newspapers, both based in the capital, Sana’a. These newspapers served as important sources of news, analysis, and state communication. On September 10, 2025, while Shas and many other journalists were carrying out their daily duties, Israeli airstrikes struck the newspaper complex, destroying the buildings and killing at least 31 journalists and media workers.

The airstrikes were part of a broader series of attacks on Sana’a and Al-Jawf governorate that left 46 people dead and more than 165 injured, according to the Yemeni Ministry of Health. Media organizations issued a joint statement describing the attack as a deliberate attempt to silence the press and suppress information. Shas’ death has since been cited as part of a pattern of attacks on journalists in regional conflicts, drawing attention to the need for international protection of media workers.

How they died

He was Killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Sana’a newspaper complex.

The death occurred during coordinated Israeli aerial attacks on Sana’a. The specific strike hit the offices of 26 September and Yemen newspapers, where many journalists were working at the time. The explosion caused the collapse and destruction of the media complex, leading to dozens of fatalities. Civil defense teams continued rescue operations for hours following the strike.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Abdulaziz Saleh Ahmed Shas, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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