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Yemen separatist leader flees amid Saudi-UAE tensions

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of Yemen’s UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), fled Yemen after failing to attend crisis talks in Riyadh, the Saudi-led coalition said. He reportedly traveled by boat and then by plane from Mogadishu to a military airport in Abu Dhabi, under the supervision of UAE officers.

08 Jan 2026-11:20
Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen after STC leader flees

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition has carried out air strikes in southern Yemen, saying it targeted secessionist forces after the leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) fled hours before scheduled talks in Riyadh.

07 Jan 2026-09:58
Yemen’s STC plans independence referendum within two years

Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) plans to hold a referendum on independence for southern Yemen after a two-year transitional period, its leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi said.

02 Jan 2026-22:15