Overview
- STC officials said at least seven fighters were killed and more than 20 wounded when several strikes hit the Al-Khasah camp in eastern Hadramawt.
- Hadramawt’s Saudi-backed governor announced an operation to take over camps and was appointed to command Homeland Shield forces, describing the effort as a peaceful step to restore order.
- The STC has refused to withdraw from Hadramawt and Al-Mahra after its December gains and instead announced coordination with National Shield units, a move Saudi sources say does not meet security demands.
- Flights at Aden airport were halted as the STC-controlled transport ministry accused Saudi Arabia of requiring Jeddah inspections for UAE routes, while Saudi and Yemeni government sources denied imposing a full shutdown.
- Saudi Arabia’s ambassador said STC leader Aidarus al-Zubaidi blocked a Saudi mediation flight from landing in Aden, and the UAE has announced a pullout of its remaining troops following a disputed strike on an alleged Emirati arms shipment in Mukalla.