Yemen - Islamic World News

Thursday 11 December 2025 - 07:10

Southern Transitional Council Withdraws from Areas in Northern Hadhramaut

Following a warning message from Saudi authorities to the Southern Transitional Council and the flight of Saudi army Apache helicopters over the northern desert of Hadhramaut province, southern fighters pulled back from the al‑Abr–Khasha road and the al‑Khasha area, handing these positions over to Al‑Dara‘ al‑Watan forces.

Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 10:33

Al‑Wadi‘ah Border Crossing Closed

Following recent developments in eastern Yemen and the advance of the Southern Transitional Council toward northern Hadhramaut, the Saudi government has halted operations at the Al‑Wadi‘ah border crossing between Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen.

Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 07:03

U.S. Drone Strike Targets Two Senior al‑Qaeda Members in Marib

American drones carried out a strike in Marib province, killing two senior figures of the al‑Qaeda terrorist organization. On the evening of Monday, December 8, U.S. military drones targeted a motorcycle near a farm in the al‑Hadhun area, northeast of Marib city. The attack killed Abu Ubaidah al‑Hadhrami, a field commander of al‑Qaeda, and Anis […]

Monday 8 December 2025 - 20:07

Emirati‑backed forces seize oil fields in Hadhramaut and Shabwa

Following the advances of Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters in Hadramaut province, the positions of the Islah Party in Shabwa have also been weakened. A convoy of Shabwa Defense Forces succeeded in taking control of the al‑Aqla oil facilities. After capturing the field, Shabwa Defense Forces established checkpoints around it.

Sunday 7 December 2025 - 06:25

Latest Situation in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra, December 6, 2025 (Map)

According to the latest reports on the movements of Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra provinces in eastern Yemen, political authority in these regions remains formally under the governors of the ousted government, yet southern forces are seizing key sites including airports and border crossings.

Thursday 4 December 2025 - 11:34

Southern Transitional Council Fighters Advance into Northern Hadhramaut, Capture Seiyun; Clashes Halted by Saudi Mediation

After a period of tension and power struggles between Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters, Hadhramaut tribes, and Islah Party elements, the southerners—backed by the UAE—launched an operation yesterday under the name “Promising Future” to seize northern areas of Hadhramaut province. They marched toward Seiyun and swiftly took control of all military bases in Wadi Hadhramaut and key sites including Seiyun, the provincial capital, with minimal resistance.

Wednesday 3 December 2025 - 08:12

Second Riyadh Meeting Reveals Limited Support for Yemen Coast Guard Plan

In a recent meeting of the international coalition—comprising the European Union, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—chaired by Abdu Sharif, the British ambassador to Yemen, the establishment of the Yemen Maritime Security Partnership (YMSP) was announced.

Saturday 29 November 2025 - 21:23

UAE and Saudi Arabia Mobilize Forces to Seize Hadhramaut

Following a tribal council meeting in the Al-Aleeb area of the Hadhramaut plateau, the Hadhramaut Tribal Council issued a statement placing the Hadhramaut Protection Forces on high alert and granting them full authority to take immediate and preemptive action against any external forces entering the province.