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Yemen's Saudi-led coalition warns STC against moves in Hadramout
The Saudi-led coalition warned it will act immediately against Southern Transitional Council moves in Hadramout and Al-Mahrah to protect civilians and restore calm, coalition spokesman said.
- On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Saudi-led coalition warned it would counter any Southern Transitional Council military moves undermining de-escalation to protect civilians, acting at Rashad al-Alimi's request after his December 26 emergency meeting.
- Earlier this month, Southern Transitional Council units moved into Hadramout and Al-Mahrah, seizing an oil-rich region and displacing pro-government units, breaching the Riyadh Agreement and transitional framework.
- Demanding withdrawal, the coalition said STC forces must leave the two governorates and hand over camps to National Shield Forces or local authorities, while a joint Saudi-Emirati military team was dispatched to Aden to manage returns.
- A Yemeni military official warned the PLC request could trigger Saudi airstrikes, as around 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters remain amassed near the border, while Marco Rubio urged restraint.
- Separatist gains have increased strain between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the Southern Transitional Council advances breach the Riyadh Agreement, risking wider escalation, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week.
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