Overview
- The coalition said it carried out a limited air operation at al-Mukalla targeting weapons and combat vehicles unloaded from two ships that arrived from Fujairah, reporting no casualties or collateral damage.
- Saudi statements alleged the vessels switched off tracking before offloading to support the Southern Transitional Council, with video and local reports showing vehicle movements and a pre-strike evacuation at the port.
- Yemen’s presidential leader declared a nationwide state of emergency and annulled a defense pact with the UAE, moves that STC-aligned members of the divided council immediately rejected.
- The UAE denied supplying arms, said the cargo was for its own forces and coordinated with Riyadh, and announced the withdrawal of its remaining counterterror teams and troops after a Saudi 24-hour ultimatum.
- The United States urged restraint as the STC held recent gains in the south, with a spokesman refusing to pull back from areas including Hadramout.