Overview
- Four members of the Presidential Leadership Council condemned President Rashad Al‑Alimi’s unilateral decisions, exposing the body’s first public rift since its formation.
- Southern commanders rejected any withdrawal from Hadhramaut and Al‑Mahra, outlining integration with Shield of the Nation units and redeployments in Thamud and Ramat.
- STC institutions blamed Al‑Alimi and the Islah party for the Al‑Mukalla incident and declared emergency measures targeting the south to be illegitimate.
- The UAE confirmed it ended its remaining specialized counterterrorism teams in Yemen, raising questions about potential security gaps in the south.
- The U.S. and other partners pressed for de‑escalation in liberated provinces and a focus on confronting the Houthis, while Yemen’s defense minister warned against tensions among pro‑government factions.