STC - 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.

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.

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.

Tuesday 21 October 2025 - 10:14

Heavy al-Qaeda Attack on Southern Transitional Council Base in al-Mahfad, Yemen

A major assault by al-Qaeda militants targeted the 1st Logistics Support Brigade base of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in al-Mahfad district, Abyan province. The attack left four STC fighters dead and 14 wounded. Parts of the base and the local government building were also damaged.

Sunday 14 September 2025 - 11:53

Fear and Tension Rise as STC Cracks Down on Militants in Southern Yemen

Armed forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) have launched a security operation aimed at curbing the influence of al-Qaeda militants in Yemen’s Abyan province. As part of the campaign, the districts of Mudiyah and Ja’ar have been placed under siege.

Thursday 4 April 2024 - 20:18

Yemen: Clashes Renewed In Dhale, Lahij

As a result of recent attacks by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) militants on the Ansar Allah movement’s positions in the Al-Fakhir and Al-Krash fronts, some STC militants were killed and wounded.

Wednesday 30 August 2023 - 20:23

Al-Qaeda Rocket Attack On STC Positions In Shabwah

Unidentified militants embarked on rocket attacks on a military base of the Shabwa Defense Forces in the town of Al-Musannah located in As-Said district of the Shabwah Governorate in Yemen.

Tuesday 25 July 2023 - 22:06

Al-Qaeda Assassinated 3 Of The STC Field Commanders

As a result of an IED attack on a vehicle carrying the field commanders of Southern Transitional Council in the Al-Baqira area, in the east of Mudiyah district, three STC commanders were killed: Saddam Al-Saadi, the commander of the 3rd brigade battalion, Aref Nasser Makani, the head of the Baqira Center in the Transitional Council, […]