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UAE-Backed Separatists Consolidate Control in South Yemen as Saudi Coalition Briefly Shuts Airspace

A short-lived halt to flights underscored Riyadh's leverage as the Southern Transitional Council extends its reach over oil-rich areas.

Yemeni armed forces sit in the cabin of a truck as the Southern Armed Forces Command celebrate the 58th anniversary of National Independence Day, in the port city of Aden, in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula on November 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Southern Transitional Council expanded control across the south, taking Seiyun in Hadramaut and advancing into Mahra after Saudi-backed units pulled back.
  • Flight operations in Aden resumed after the Saudi-led coalition briefly withheld permissions for Yemen’s airspace, stranding passengers for hours.
  • STC forces took the presidential palace in Aden over the weekend and secured key sites in Seiyun, while Saudi troops earlier withdrew from Aden’s palace and airport.
  • Separatist flags were raised on government buildings and crowds in Aden rallied for independence, as STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi hailed recent “victories and gains.”
  • President Rashad al-Alimi, meeting US, UK and French diplomats in Riyadh, demanded the STC withdraw from newly seized areas, while reports said the STC also moved on PetroMasila and other energy assets in Hadramaut.