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Five Dead as Yemen Protests Turn Violent Amid Tensions

2/11/2026

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Five people died and 39 were injured in Ataq, Yemen, when security forces dispersed protesters associated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC).
Armed fighters attacked security personnel during the protest, which aimed to storm a government building.
This violence follows the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council's announcement of a new cabinet to unify Yemen's factions.
Increased tensions arose after the STC's failed attempt to seize control of southern provinces and the withdrawal of UAE forces.
The Shabwah security committee pledged to take action against those inciting violence.

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Story summary

Five people died and 39 were injured in Ataq, Yemen, when security forces dispersed protesters associated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC).
Armed fighters attacked security personnel during the protest, which aimed to storm a government building.
This violence follows the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council's announcement of a new cabinet to unify Yemen's factions.
Increased tensions arose after the STC's failed attempt to seize control of southern provinces and the withdrawal of UAE forces.
The Shabwah security committee pledged to take action against those inciting violence.