Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and chairman of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has initiated the formation of the "Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs" by establishing a 23-member preparatory committee. According to STC media, the com...

STC Accuses Yemeni Government of Aden Service Collapse

STC Accuses Yemeni Government of Aden Service Collapse

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has placed blame on the Yemeni government and the Presidential Leadership Council for the ongoing collapse of essential services in Aden.  The STC has controlled the city, the temporary capital, since 2019. During a National Assembly meeting, the STC...

Joint Security Forces Take Control of Al-Qaeda Camp in Abyan

Joint Security Forces Take Control of Al-Qaeda Camp in Abyan

On December 21, 2024, security sources in Abyan province, southern Yemen, reported a significant victory as joint security and military forces, aligned with the Southern Transitional Council, successfully seized an Al-Qaeda camp in the region. According to a statement from the Abyan Security Di...

Clashes Erupt in Hadhramaut Following Security Building Closure

Clashes Erupt in Hadhramaut Following Security Building Closure

HADHRAMAUT, YEMEN – Armed clashes broke out overnight in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, between security forces loyal to the Director of Security for the Wadi and Desert region and those under the Director of Security for Shibam District, local source...

UN Envoy Discusses Economic Crisis with Southern Transitional Council

UN Envoy Discusses Economic Crisis with Southern Transitional Council

On November 13, 2025, the office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen reported a meeting with members of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) held the previous Wednesday. The discussion focused on enhancing the sustainable peace process, the necessity of a joint negotiating team, and addressing Ye...