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Yemen's Leadership Reshuffle Amid Division and Treason Accusations

1/12/2026

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Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council has taken control of southern Yemen from the Southern Transitional Council, which dissolved amid divisions.
President Rashad al-Alimi urged unity.
He formed a Supreme Military Committee to face the Houthis.
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, STC leader, has been accused of high treason and fled to the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Arabia's intervention aimed to secure its interests, but Yemen remains divided amid tensions and differing agendas.

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Story summary

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council has taken control of southern Yemen from the Southern Transitional Council, which dissolved amid divisions.
President Rashad al-Alimi urged unity.
He formed a Supreme Military Committee to face the Houthis.
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, STC leader, has been accused of high treason and fled to the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Arabia's intervention aimed to secure its interests, but Yemen remains divided amid tensions and differing agendas.