13 January 2026
The newly appointed governor of Aden bans rallies and protests for the time being. @STCSouthArabia supporters had called for a rally tomorrow
Southern Transitional Council officials in Riyadh announced the group's dissolution while STC officials in Yemen have denied the group was dissolving
Videos from Aden show the Southern Giants Brigades @alamalikah asserting control, including taking over the @adenairport. The video footage suggests a relatively small organized unit, likely a company-sized force, entering the city
The Giants Forces control Aden, and the Yemeni Leadership Council dismisses Al-Zubaidi's membership and pursues him on charges of "high treason"
The foreign ministry of the so-called Southern Transitional Council announced that President Al-Zubaidi in Aden is leading a comprehensive response to the military and political escalation, condemning the Saudi airstrikes that killed civilians and the arrest of the 50-member Transitional Council delegation. The ministry affirmed that the right of the people of the South to determine their own future remains fundamental.
The Giants Brigades have seized control of Aden and imposed a nighttime curfew. The head of the Presidential Leadership Council has decided to unify command and control over all military formations and prevent any movements outside the framework of the state
The director of the health office in Al-Dhale'a, Iyad Saleh, told South24 Center: The death toll from the Saudi airstrikes has risen to 4 dead and 20 wounded.
A Yemeni government source: The Giants Brigades have taken control of Aden Airport and the judicial complex from the Southern Transitional Council forces.
Yemen: "Giants Brigades" seize the presidential palace in Aden after the withdrawal of forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council.
Civilian casualties in Saudi airstrikes on Al-Dhale'a, with dozens of raids.
Explosions at weapons depots belonging to the Southern Transitional Council in Al-Dhale'a following a Saudi airstrike
Saudi-backed militias control the eastern entrance to Aden, reaching the Khormaksar district, and are deployed around the perimeter of Aden airport.
Reuters, quoting the Southern Transitional Council: Al-Zubaidi did not go to Riyadh because he did not want a security vacuum in Aden, which is still under our control.
The Southern Transitional Council condemns the Saudi raids and considers them "a regrettable escalation that is inconsistent with the declared climate of dialogue."
Southern Transitional Council: Saudi airstrikes on Al-Dhale' resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children.
The Arab coalition launched airstrikes on the city of Al-Dhale' in Yemen, after the leader of the Southern Transitional Council, Aidarus al-Zubaidi, failed to attend the Riyadh talks.
A Saudi airstrike targeted an arms depot belonging to the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council militia in Yemen.
Southern Armed Forces: Giants Brigade deployed to support security forces and protect government facilities in Aden.
The local authority in Lahj Governorate announces its support for the Saudi-led coalition and welcomes the Homeland Shield forces to support security and stability.5 day ago
The local authority in Lahj Governorate announces its support for the Saudi-led coalition and welcomes the Homeland Shield forces to support security and stability.
At least seven airstrikes targeted military camps, mainly al-Zand, in the Zubaid area of Al-Dhale, southern Yemen. Warplanes continue to fly over the area, while sources report that weapons recently transferred from Jabal Hadid base in Aden to Al-Dhale
Warplanes launched airstrikes in Al-Dhale' province
Airstrikes reported in Al-Dhale Governorate, southern Yemen, with Al-Zand military camp in Zubaid, village of STC head Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, among the targets
Al-Hadath correspondent Ahmed Bajato: "Homeland Shield" forces are advancing towards Shabwa Governorate after gaining full control of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra
Yemen Airways has announced the launch of flights connecting Socotra Island with the Saudi city of Jeddah, replacing the previous route that transited through Abu Dhabi. Observers believe this move aims to end Emirati dominance over air traffic to and from the archipelago, which is controlled by forces loyal to the UAE.
Saudi fighter jets carried out airstrikes targeting a Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated force in the Thaniya border area between Shabwa and Marib, as the force attempted to advance toward Arin Camp in Shabwa. Muslim Brotherhood forces lost Arin Camp on December 3rd as the Southern Transitional Council (STC) launched an attack on the camp.
Saudi-backed forces retake Yemen’s Mukalla from southern separatists after airstrikes, restoring government control in Hadramout province
Southern Transitional Council in southern Yemen, backed by the UAE, attempts to enlist Israel in order to persuade Saudi Arabia to halt its military campaign against them in southern Yemen
"Homeland Shield" forces complete their control over the Al-Ghaydah axis in Yemen
The governor of Hadramawt told Al Jazeera: The land ports are operational, the port of Mukalla has not closed, and we stressed the need to rehabilitate Seiyun Airport.
The UAE Ministry of defense tweeted its participation in the GCC Gulf Shield exercise taking place in Saudi_Arabia