Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announces Wednesday that Southern Transitional Council leader Aidrous Al Zubaidi flees to unknown destination and does not board plane bound for Riyadh. Al Zubaidi was scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia days after internationally recognised Yemeni government requests Riyadh host forum to discuss southern issue, move seen as attempt to ease fighting. Head of Yemen Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al Alimi issues decision Wednesday dropping Al Zubaidi membership from council and referring him to public prosecutor on charges of ‘high treason’. Decision suspends Al Zubaidi from duties and tasks prosecutor with investigation in line with law, stressing commitment to sovereignty and security. Coalition spokesman Turki Al Maliki says coalition leadership on 4 January 2026 notifies Al Zubaidi to come to Saudi Arabia within 48 hours to meet Al Alimi and coalition leaders over escalation and attacks by STC forces on Hadramout and Al Mahra. Al Maliki adds STC presidency on 5 January renews praise for Saudi-led efforts to prepare comprehensive southern conference and confirms participation. Al Zubaidi then informs kingdom of intention to attend on 6 January and delegation heads to airport. Yemenia flight IYE 532 delayed more than 3 hours. During delay, government and coalition receive information Al Zubaidi moves large forces including armour, combat vehicles, heavy and light weapons from Hadid and Al Sulban camps towards Al Dhalea around midnight. Flight later departs carrying many STC leaders without Al Zubaidi, who flees to unknown location after distributing weapons and ammunition to dozens in Aden under leadership of Momen Al Saqqaf and Mukhtar Al Noubi to trigger unrest. Al Maliki says coalition and National Shield Forces ask vice president Abdulrahman Al Muharrami Abu Zara’a impose security in Aden, prevent clashes and protect civilians. Coalition tracks forces leaving camps and finds them positioned near Al Zand camp in Al Dhalea. At 4:00 am coalition conducts limited pre-emptive strikes in coordination with government and National Shield Forces to disable forces and foil plans to expand conflict. Coalition says it works with Yemeni government and local authorities in Aden to support security, confront forces targeting cities and civilians, urges residents avoid military camps and convoys and report suspicious movements. واس + رويترز
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announces Wednesday that Southern Transitional Council leader Aidrous Al Zubaidi flees to unknown destination and does not board plane bound for Riyadh. Al Zubaidi was scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia days after internationally recognised Yemeni government requests Riyadh host forum to discuss southern issue, move seen as attempt to ease fighting. Head of Yemen Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al Alimi issues decision Wednesday dropping Al Zubaidi membership from council and referring him to public prosecutor on charges of ‘high treason’. Decision suspends Al Zubaidi from duties and tasks prosecutor with investigation in line with law, stressing commitment to sovereignty and security. Coalition spokesman Turki Al Maliki says coalition leadership on 4 January 2026 notifies Al Zubaidi to come to Saudi Arabia within 48 hours to meet Al Alimi and coalition leaders over escalation and attacks by STC forces on Hadramout and Al Mahra. Al Maliki adds STC presidency on 5 January renews praise for Saudi-led efforts to prepare comprehensive southern conference and confirms participation. Al Zubaidi then informs kingdom of intention to attend on 6 January and delegation heads to airport. Yemenia flight IYE 532 delayed more than 3 hours. During delay, government and coalition receive information Al Zubaidi moves large forces including armour, combat vehicles, heavy and light weapons from Hadid and Al Sulban camps towards Al Dhalea around midnight. Flight later departs carrying many STC leaders without Al Zubaidi, who flees to unknown location after distributing weapons and ammunition to dozens in Aden under leadership of Momen Al Saqqaf and Mukhtar Al Noubi to trigger unrest. Al Maliki says coalition and National Shield Forces ask vice president Abdulrahman Al Muharrami Abu Zara’a impose security in Aden, prevent clashes and protect civilians. Coalition tracks forces leaving camps and finds them positioned near Al Zand camp in Al Dhalea. At 4:00 am coalition conducts limited pre-emptive strikes in coordination with government and National Shield Forces to disable forces and foil plans to expand conflict. Coalition says it works with Yemeni government and local authorities in Aden to support security, confront forces targeting cities and civilians, urges residents avoid military camps and convoys and report suspicious movements. واس + رويترز
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announces Wednesday that Southern Transitional Council leader Aidrous Al Zubaidi flees to unknown destination and does not board plane bound for Riyadh. Al Zubaidi was scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia days after internationally recognised Yemeni government requests Riyadh host forum to discuss southern issue, move seen as attempt to ease fighting. Head of Yemen Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al Alimi issues decision Wednesday dropping Al Zubaidi membership from council and referring him to public prosecutor on charges of ‘high treason’. Decision suspends Al Zubaidi from duties and tasks prosecutor with investigation in line with law, stressing commitment to sovereignty and security. Coalition spokesman Turki Al Maliki says coalition leadership on 4 January 2026 notifies Al Zubaidi to come to Saudi Arabia within 48 hours to meet Al Alimi and coalition leaders over escalation and attacks by STC forces on Hadramout and Al Mahra. Al Maliki adds STC presidency on 5 January renews praise for Saudi-led efforts to prepare comprehensive southern conference and confirms participation. Al Zubaidi then informs kingdom of intention to attend on 6 January and delegation heads to airport. Yemenia flight IYE 532 delayed more than 3 hours. During delay, government and coalition receive information Al Zubaidi moves large forces including armour, combat vehicles, heavy and light weapons from Hadid and Al Sulban camps towards Al Dhalea around midnight. Flight later departs carrying many STC leaders without Al Zubaidi, who flees to unknown location after distributing weapons and ammunition to dozens in Aden under leadership of Momen Al Saqqaf and Mukhtar Al Noubi to trigger unrest. Al Maliki says coalition and National Shield Forces ask vice president Abdulrahman Al Muharrami Abu Zara’a impose security in Aden, prevent clashes and protect civilians. Coalition tracks forces leaving camps and finds them positioned near Al Zand camp in Al Dhalea. At 4:00 am coalition conducts limited pre-emptive strikes in coordination with government and National Shield Forces to disable forces and foil plans to expand conflict. Coalition says it works with Yemeni government and local authorities in Aden to support security, confront forces targeting cities and civilians, urges residents avoid military camps and convoys and report suspicious movements. واس + رويترز
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Saudi-led coalition: Al Zubaidi flees Yemen, Al Alimi accuses him of treason
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