Overview
- Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council rejected Riyadh’s call to withdraw from Hadramout and al-Mahra, vowing to keep securing the provinces.
- Coalition spokesman Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki warned that any destabilizing STC movements would be dealt with directly and accused the group of serious violations against civilians.
- STC officials alleged Saudi warplanes carried out warning strikes near their positions in Hadramout, a claim not acknowledged by the kingdom and not independently verified.
- The United Arab Emirates publicly praised Saudi efforts to support stability in Yemen but stopped short of pressing the STC to pull back.
- Presidential Leadership Council chief Rashad al-Alimi asked the coalition to protect civilians in Hadramout, as Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman urged the STC to accept mediation, withdraw, and hand camps to National Shield Forces.