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Yemen's STC Seizes Aden, Challenges Government Authority

12/8/2025

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On December 8, 2025, the Yemen Southern Transitional Council claimed control of Aden and southern regions after the 'Promising Future' operation.
Senior STC official Amr al-Bidh said the group plans to unify its armed forces and strengthen security in the south.
Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, and Prime Minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik reportedly left Aden, challenging the internationally recognized government.

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On December 8, 2025, the Yemen Southern Transitional Council claimed control of Aden and southern regions after the 'Promising Future' operation.
Senior STC official Amr al-Bidh said the group plans to unify its armed forces and strengthen security in the south.
Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, and Prime Minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik reportedly left Aden, challenging the internationally recognized government.