On November 4, 2024, multiple political and party sources reported that Yemeni political parties have finalized the foundational documents for the National Coalition opposing the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization. Plans for its announcement are set to take place in Aden, the country’s temporary capital.

According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the parties have agreed to appoint Dr. Ahmed Obaid Bin Dagher, a leader of the General People's Congress, as the head of the coalition. The General People's Congress will also preside over the inaugural session.

The coalition is expected to include 23 political components, comprising parties from the National Alliance and other political groups outside the alliance, including components from Hadramawt.

Sources indicated that the parties supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government will meet on Tuesday to finalize the statutes and documentation for the National Coalition and prepare for its official launch.

In a related development, the Southern Transitional Council announced today that it would not participate in the upcoming coalition. In a brief statement, spokesperson Salem Thabit Al-Awlaqi confirmed the council’s decision via X, stating, “The Southern Transitional Council is closely following the activities of the coalition being organized by several parties and confirms its non-participation in this coalition or any of its related activities.”

The council added that it would clarify its position regarding the coalition's outcomes at a later time.

In August, the committee tasked with preparing the coalition’s documents announced the completion of a draft for the coalition after a series of intensive meetings held from August 25 to 29. The committee was mandated during the first meeting of party leaders in Aden in April 2024, where extensive discussions on the coalition’s foundational documents took place.

The coalition aims to unify efforts in support of state institutions, improve governance, alleviate citizen suffering, and restore the state while opposing the Houthi insurgency.