How the Gaza Ceasefire Is Reshaping Yemen

The Southern Transitional Council: Countering Extremism and Securing Maritime Stability in Yemen

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) and its affiliated security formations represent the most effective indigenous partner in southern Yemen in the fight against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Islamic State – Yemen Province (ISY). Despite limited resources and inconsistent international backing, STC-aligned forces remain on the front lines, facing relentless attacks while leading counterterrorism operations in one of the wo…

How the Gaza Ceasefire Is Reshaping Yemen

Al-Qaeda’s attack in Al-Mahfad, in southern Yemen, which killed nine Yemeni soldiers, underscores the fragility of the southern front and the extent to which external actors are now managing (not directing) Yemen’s war. AQAP (al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula) is operating across the gaps between rival forces nominally under the Presidential Leadership Council, but practically loyal to separate sponsors. The STC dominates Aden and much of Lahj a…