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STC Advances in Yemen, Sparks Tensions with Local Alliance

12/4/2025

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The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a UAE-backed separatist movement, has advanced in Yemen's southeast.
It has raised the South Yemen flag in multiple locations.
The STC launched "The Promising Future" in Hadhramaut, capturing Seiyun and the presidential palace.
Sheikh Amr bin Habrish, leader of the Saudi-backed Hadramout Tribal Alliance, opposed the STC's actions and prompted a temporary confrontation.
Analysts say the STC uses UAE-supplied military equipment and controls supply routes.

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Story summary

The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a UAE-backed separatist movement, has advanced in Yemen's southeast.
It has raised the South Yemen flag in multiple locations.
The STC launched "The Promising Future" in Hadhramaut, capturing Seiyun and the presidential palace.
Sheikh Amr bin Habrish, leader of the Saudi-backed Hadramout Tribal Alliance, opposed the STC's actions and prompted a temporary confrontation.
Analysts say the STC uses UAE-supplied military equipment and controls supply routes.