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Saudi-Led Coalition Threatens Immediate Action, Demands STC Pullback From Seized Provinces

The public ultimatum follows reported warning strikes, signaling a deepening rift within the anti-Houthi alliance.

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Members of the forces of Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, gather in a mountainous area where they are launching a military operation in the southern province of Abyan, Yemen, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
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Overview

  • Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki warned that any STC movements undermining de-escalation would be met directly and immediately to protect civilians and restore calm.
  • The STC rejected Riyadh’s demand to withdraw and said it would continue securing Hadramout and Mahra after asserting control there earlier in December.
  • The separatists accused Saudi aircraft of conducting warning strikes near Wadi Nahab in Hadramout, a claim not confirmed by the kingdom.
  • Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman urged the STC to hand over camps and withdraw peacefully under ongoing Saudi-Emirati mediation to return positions to National Shield Forces and local authorities.
  • The UAE welcomed Saudi efforts to support stability, the United States urged restraint, and Yemen’s government asked the coalition to take measures to protect civilians in Hadramout.