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STC Seizes Southern Yemen: Independence Looms Amid Tensions

12/8/2025

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Southern Transitional Council (STC) has seized control of all eight governorates in South Yemen, raising the possibility of independence.
The STC deployed 10,000 troops into Hadramaut, bolstering its control over key oil assets.
PetroMasila, Yemen's largest oil company, is now under STC control, strengthening its position.
Western diplomats warn the move risks Yemen's breakup and shifts in regional alliances, including consequences of Saudi Arabia's withdrawal from Aden.

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Southern Transitional Council (STC) has seized control of all eight governorates in South Yemen, raising the possibility of independence.
The STC deployed 10,000 troops into Hadramaut, bolstering its control over key oil assets.
PetroMasila, Yemen's largest oil company, is now under STC control, strengthening its position.
Western diplomats warn the move risks Yemen's breakup and shifts in regional alliances, including consequences of Saudi Arabia's withdrawal from Aden.