Overview
- The coalition warned that any military moves undermining de-escalation would be dealt with directly and immediately, reaffirming support for Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
- Saudi defense minister Khalid bin Salman urged the STC to withdraw from the two eastern governorates and hand over military camps to the National Shield Forces and local authorities.
- PLC chairman Rashad al-Alimi said the government formally requested immediate coalition measures and that they were swiftly approved, following reported warning strikes with no confirmed casualties.
- A Yemeni military official said about 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters are positioned near the border without orders to advance on areas held by STC-aligned forces.
- The STC recently seized large areas in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra, and analysts view the reported strikes as calibrated pressure to limit further expansion as Washington calls for restraint.