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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

Dozens of leaders from the country's south backed Saudi Arabia's efforts to stabilise the region after UAE-backed separatists ignited conflict in December.

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19 January, 2026
Zubaidi STC [Getty/file photo]
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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'

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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

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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

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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

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12 January, 2026
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Supporters of Yemen's STC rally in Aden as tensions rise

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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
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Yemen separatist leader fled to UAE: Saudi-led coalition

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08 January, 2026
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Yemen's STC raises alarm as delegation 'disappears' in Riyadh

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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

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07 January, 2026
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Yemen separatists set for Riyadh talks after fighting

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06 January, 2026
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From stalemate to rupture: What lies ahead for Yemen's war?

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05 January, 2026
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Yemen: 80 STC separatists killed in fighting since Friday

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 January, 2026
Saudi-backed forces took control of the Second Military Region Command on the outskirts of Mukalla, the capital of Hadramawt, on 3 January.
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Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces retake key province

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03 January, 2026
This image grab from an AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing after airstrikes that killed seven people in Yemen as a Saudi-led coalition hit back against a sweeping advance by the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council (STC)
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More Saudi airstrikes hit separatist positions in Yemen

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03 January, 2026
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Saudi-backed forces 'make advances' in Yemen's Hadramawt

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03 January, 2026
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Yemen's STC announce two-year transition towards independence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 January, 2026
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Saudi consul leaves UAE as STC vow to continue Yemen war

The New Arab Staff
02 January, 2026
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Seven killed as Saudi coalition strikes STC forces in Yemen

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 January, 2026