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The Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the UAE, has expanded control across southern Yemen, including key oil facilities and border regions, amid ongoing clashes with the internationally recognized government. This escalation risks reigniting Yemen's civil war and regional instability.
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Recent clashes in Yemen's Hadramout and Mahra provinces involve Saudi-led coalition airstrikes targeting UAE-backed separatist forces. The conflict stems from territorial seizures by the Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the UAE, which has led to a regional rift and military escalation. No casualties reported today.
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On December 30, 2025, Saudi-led coalition forces struck weapons and vehicles unloaded from two UAE ships at Mukalla port, Yemen, targeting arms allegedly destined for the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). The Yemeni government canceled its defense pact with the UAE and ordered Emirati forces to withdraw within 24 hours, escalating tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi amid the ongoing Yemeni conflict.
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Saudi-led coalition attacked Mukalla port in Yemen, claiming weapons for separatists. The UAE announced its forces are withdrawing from Yemen after the strike, amid rising tensions with Saudi Arabia over regional influence and internal conflicts. US officials discussed Yemen's instability with Gulf partners today.
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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen have increased, following recent clashes and conflicting interests. Saudi airstrikes targeted southern separatist camps, while the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council seized oilfields, highlighting a deepening rift in their decade-long alliance over Yemen's future.
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The UAE announced a withdrawal of its remaining forces from Yemen following a Saudi demand and escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia. The move follows a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a UAE-linked weapons shipment, highlighting a rare public dispute between the Gulf allies over Yemen's conflict and regional influence.
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Fighting has intensified in Yemen's Hadramout and Mahra provinces, with Saudi-led coalition forces conducting airstrikes against the Southern Transitional Council (STC). The UAE has withdrawn its forces, accusing the STC of undermining the government, while the STC refuses to retreat, escalating regional tensions.
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Fighting intensifies in Yemen's Hadramawt and Mahra provinces as Saudi-backed forces retake key areas from the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). Airstrikes and territorial shifts mark a deepening Gulf rivalry, with calls for dialogue amid ongoing clashes. The situation remains volatile as both sides claim military successes today, January 3, 2026.
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Regional tensions in Yemen have intensified as Saudi-backed forces retake key provinces from the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which has declared a new constitution for an independent south. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are engaged in a confrontation, with Saudi airstrikes targeting separatist positions and the UAE announcing troop withdrawals. The situation risks deepening regional divides and impacting Yemen's stability.
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Yemen's internationally recognized government retook key military sites in Hadramout after days of Saudi airstrikes. The move follows the withdrawal of Emirati-backed separatists, amid ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over regional influence and Yemen's future governance.
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The Southern Transitional Council (STC) faces an uncertain future as reports emerge of its leader fleeing Yemen. The group has announced its dissolution under pressure, while protests in Aden demand independence. The conflict reflects deeper Gulf rivalries and ongoing instability in Yemen's south.
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Fighting between rival factions in Yemen has led to the suspension of flights from Socotra, stranding around 600 tourists. Yemenia Airways plans to operate flights to Jeddah to evacuate foreigners amid escalating conflict involving UAE-backed separatists and Saudi-backed government forces.
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Yemen's southern conflict escalates as UAE-backed separatists, led by Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, seize territory and threaten independence, prompting Saudi Arabia to counter with military force. The disappearance of Yemen's STC leader, Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, after a delayed flight adds to regional tensions amid ongoing fighting and political instability.
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Israeli authorities are moving forward with plans to approve 9,000 settlement units on the ruins of Qalandiya airport and in Sheikh Jarrah, amid international criticism. The projects aim to expand Jerusalem's borders, threaten Palestinian territorial continuity, and undermine prospects for a two-state solution. The developments follow recent political signals supporting settlement growth.
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The Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced its disbandment after a delegation in Riyadh was reportedly detained or coerced. The move follows weeks of clashes and regional tensions involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with the leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fleeing Yemen amid ongoing conflict.
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Supporters of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) protested in Aden, demanding independence after the group announced its dissolution following a Saudi-led military intervention. The protests highlight ongoing regional tensions, internal divisions within the separatist movement, and the fragile state of Yemen's civil conflict amid shifting alliances and regional pressures.
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Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council, escaped from Yemen amid political turmoil. He traveled via Somaliland and Somalia to Abu Dhabi after being accused of high treason and removed from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council. The move highlights deepening Gulf rivalries and Yemen's ongoing conflict.
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The Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced its dissolution to maintain peace in Yemen's south amid internal splits and regional tensions. The group's leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled Yemen, allegedly helped by UAE forces, after skipping talks in Riyadh aimed at ending the crisis. The move reflects ongoing Saudi-UAE rivalry.
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Yemen's political and tribal leaders convened in Riyadh to discuss unifying the south amid ongoing conflict. The meeting follows recent military clashes, the dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), and regional tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over influence and territorial control. Saudi-backed government aims to restore stability and prepare for future negotiations.
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Yemen's Prime Minister submitted his resignation amid ongoing Gulf disputes over southern separatists and control of the country. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are clashing over Yemen's future, with recent military and political moves highlighting deepening Gulf rivalries. The new government is to be formed soon.
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Recent tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen have escalated, with accusations of secret prisons, military support, and regional destabilization. Saudi officials claim the UAE has withdrawn from Yemen, but allegations of covert operations persist amid ongoing Gulf rivalry.
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The Houthis in Yemen approved flights for aid access in February after a month-long blockade, but recent actions include seizing UN offices and equipment, worsening the humanitarian crisis. The UN warns of increased suffering amid ongoing conflict and restrictions.
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Violence broke out in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate as supporters of the Southern Transitional Council stormed a government building in Ataq, leading to casualties. Security forces responded with live fire, resulting in deaths and injuries amid ongoing tensions over southern independence and regional influence. The incident highlights Yemen’s fragile stability.