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Southern Yemen gov't in Aden holds first session under fire

It was the latest eruption of a conflict over power, identity, and competing regional agendas that has been building in Yemen's south for years.

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Pro-government forces in Aden shut down the offices of the STC
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Yemeni government forces close STC offices in Aden

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22 February, 2026
The Conflict In Yemen Between The Government And The Southern Transi
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Six killed as separatist protest turns violent in southern Yemen

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11 February, 2026
Closure of the headquarters of the STC's National Assembly in Aden
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UAE-backed forces close STC-linked assembly headquarters in Aden

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29 January, 2026
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Why southern Yemen's chaos is benefiting the Houthis

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New Year, New Yemen?

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22 January, 2026
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Two soldiers killed in Yemen explosion targeting key commander

The New Arab Staff
21 January, 2026
In Seiyun, Yemen, on January 09, 2026, aerial drone footage shows the city of Seiyun in southern Yemen amidst ongoing military unrest and conflict
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Yemen leaders back Saudi effort to unify south

The New Arab Staff
19 January, 2026
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Yemen STC chief defiant in first comments since disappearance

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17 January, 2026
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Yemen prosecutor seeking to investigate STC head for 'treason'

The New Arab Staff
16 January, 2026
Yemenis brandishing the People's Republic of South Yemen flag and the image of Southern Transitional Council (STC) president Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, rally in support of Yemen's southern separatists, in Khormaksar Square, in the port city of Aden on Januray 10, 2026.
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Yemen presidential body sacks last UAE-backed member

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 January, 2026
A video grab taken on January 3, 2026 shows Pro-Saudi forces deployed at Seiyun International Airport in Yemen's Hadramawt province, following a recent offensive by UAE-backed secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. Yemen's UAE-backed separatists announced a two-year transition to independence January 2, 2026
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Saudi Arabia pledges $500 million Yemen development after UAE withdrawal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 January, 2026
Yemeni supporters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and its president Aidarous Al-Zubaidi rally in Aden on 10 January 2025.
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Pro-UAE Yemen official rules out joining Saudi-backed coalition

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 January, 2026
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Supporters of Yemen's STC rally in Aden as tensions rise

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 January, 2026
Fighters affiliated with Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) deploy amid tensions in the southern port city of Aden, on February 3, 2022
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South Yemen separatists call foul as STC 'announce dissolution'

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09 January, 2026
Aidarous al-Zubaidi
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Yemen separatist leader fled to UAE: Saudi-led coalition

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 January, 2026
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Yemen's STC raises alarm as delegation 'disappears' in Riyadh

Paul McLoughlin
07 January, 2026
An Al-Yamenia Airlines passenger plane parks on the apron at the Sana'a International Airport, on August 11, 2024, in Sana'a, Yemen.
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Yemenia Airways resumes flights between Socotra and Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff
07 January, 2026
Yemeni government forces take control of Seiyun from UAE-backed sepa
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Saudi strikes hit Yemen as STC leader skips Riyadh talks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 January, 2026
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Yemen separatists set for Riyadh talks after fighting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 January, 2026
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From stalemate to rupture: What lies ahead for Yemen's war?

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