Salim Abdullah Abdo Ahmed Al-Wateeri

Their life

Salim Abdullah Abdo Ahmed Al-Wateeri was a Yemeni journalist who worked for the 26 September and Yemen newspapers, two prominent state-affiliated publications in Sanaa. Dedicated and disciplined, Salim was known among colleagues for his accuracy, calm temperament, and loyalty to his profession even in times of great danger. He was one of the many Yemeni journalists who continued reporting under the constant threat of airstrikes and political unrest, committed to informing the public amid chaos and censorship.

Throughout his career, Salim Abdullah Abdo Ahmed Al-Wateeri contributed significantly to Yemen’s press sector as a writer and reporter for the 26 September and Yemen newspapers. His work often centered on national affairs, the lives of ordinary citizens, and the ongoing humanitarian impact of the war in Yemen. Those who worked alongside him described him as a thoughtful and principled journalist who valued accuracy and compassion in storytelling. Despite limited resources and the constant danger journalists faced in the capital, Salim remained steadfast in his duty. On September 10, 2025, while at work in the newspaper complex in Sanaa, he became one of the victims of a devastating Israeli airstrike — a tragedy that silenced dozens of Yemeni voices devoted to truth and accountability.

How they died

Salim Abdullah Abdo Ahmed Al-Wateeri was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the 26 September and Yemen newspaper complex in Sanaa.

On September 10, 2025, Israeli warplanes launched a series of targeted airstrikes on the newspaper complex housing the 26 September and Yemen newspapers in Sanaa. The coordinated attacks leveled the building, killing at least 31 journalists and media personnel, including Salim Al-Wateeri. It has been called the deadliest massacre of journalists since the 2009 Maguindanao massacre in the Philippines. Witnesses and surviving staff members reported that several missiles struck within minutes, trapping journalists under the debris of their offices. Salim, like many of his colleagues, was working at his desk when the attack occurred, leaving no opportunity for escape.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Salim Abdullah Abdo Ahmed Al-Wateeri, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

References & sources