Overview
- Saudi warplanes hit STC-held positions in Hadramaut during a push to retake military camps seized by the separatists, according to local officials.
- STC leader Aidarus al-Zubaidi announced a two-year transition toward a southern state that would include a self-determination referendum.
- An STC spokesman reported fatalities from the strikes, and an unnamed commander put the toll at about 20, figures not independently verified.
- The United Arab Emirates confirmed it has concluded its counterterrorism troop presence in eastern Yemen and emphasized de-escalation and dialogue.
- The CTS-aligned transport ministry said Saudi Arabia now requires Aden flights to be inspected in Jeddah and that Yemen–UAE routes are suspended pending reversal, a move not confirmed by Riyadh.