Anti-government and anti-Saudi chants by @STCSouthArabia @AidrosAlzubidi supporters in Aden in southwestern Yemen signal defiance, will this unrest escalate into riots and violence, and can they sustain this momentum or if it is a one-off outburst. Governing has never been easy, and the coming days will test both the STC’s ability to mobilize and the Saudi-backed authorities’ capacity to contain tensions without escalation or security crackdowns.

#Breaking Giants Brigades have assumed security responsibilities at the Presidential Palace al-Maashiq and the Central Bank of Yemen, and have started deploying to key strategic locations across #Aden, according to local sources. #Yemen

#Breaking Republican decree by PLC Chairman to remove STC chief Aidrous Al-Zubaidi from the Presidential Leadership Council for committing high treason and refer him to the Public Prosecutor. #Yemen

A large military reinforcement from the NSF has just arrived in the city of Mukalla of #Hadramout and is most likely heading to #Shabwah governorate tomorrow. #Yemen

Royal Saudi Air Force struk UAE-backed STC targets in Al-Qatn city, #Hadramout. #Yemen

Govt forces have retaken the strategic 37th Armored Brigade base in Al-Khasha of Hadramout from UAE-backed STC troops. This footage from inside the base. #Yemen

الهجوم العسكري الصارخ على ميناء في الجنوب العربي ليس بطولة ورئيس المجلس الرئاسي اليمني انتهت صلاحيته وفقد شرعيته وبياناته مكانها سلة النفايات

التحالف ينشر مشاهد تُظهر أسلحة وعربات قتالية جرى تفريغها من سفينتين قادمتين من الإمارات في ميناء المكلا، قبل استهدافها بعملية عسكرية دقيقة.

Coalition Joint Forces Conduct Limited Airstrike on Foreign Military Supplies at Mukalla Port The official spokesperson of the Coalition, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that on Saturday and Sunday, December 27–28, 2025, two vessels arrived from Fujairah Port to Mukalla Port without obtaining official authorization from the Coalition Joint Forces Command. The crews of the vessels reportedly disabled their tracking systems and unloaded a significant quantity of weapons and military vehicles intended to support the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen’s eastern governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahara, aiming to fuel the conflict, which is a clear violation of the ongoing ceasefire efforts and a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015). Major General Al-Maliki explained that, in response to a request from the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and to protect civilians in Hadramout and Al-Mahara, and due to the threat posed by the weapons, the Coalition conducted a limited airstrike this morning targeting the weapons and military vehicles that had been unloaded from the two vessels at Mukalla Port. The operation was carried out after documentation and in accordance with international humanitarian law and customary rules, ensuring no collateral damage. Al-Maliki emphasized that the Coalition remains committed to de-escalation and maintaining the ceasefire in #Hadramout and Al-Mahara. The Coalition will prevent the delivery of any military support from any country to any Yemeni faction without coordination with the legitimate Yemeni government and the Coalition, supporting ongoing efforts by Saudi Arabia and the Coalition to achieve security, stability, and prevent the expansion of the conflict. Via @SPAregions #Yemen

Breaking 🚀🚀Saudi-led Coalition Spokesman: Unauthorized Arms Shipment from Fujairah to Mukalla Targeted in Limited Air Operation The official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that on Saturday and Sunday, 27–28 December 2025, two vessels arriving from Fujairah Port entered Mukalla Port without obtaining official authorization from the Coalition Joint Forces Command. The crews of both vessels deliberately disabled their tracking systems and unloaded a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles to support the Southern Transitional Council forces in Yemen’s eastern governorates (Hadramout and al-Mahra), with the aim of fueling the conflict. He emphasized that this constitutes a clear violation of efforts to enforce de-escalation and pursue a peaceful solution, as well as a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015). Major General Al-Maliki explained that, based on a request from the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council for the Coalition Forces to take all necessary military measures to protect civilians in Hadramout and al-Mahra, and due to the serious threat these weapons posed to security and stability, Coalition air forces conducted a limited military operation this morning. The operation targeted the weapons and combat vehicles unloaded from the two vessels at Mukalla Port, following proper documentation and in full compliance with international humanitarian law and customary rules, ensuring that no collateral damage occurred. He further affirmed that the Coalition Command remains committed to reducing escalation and enforcing calm in Hadramout and al-Mahra, and to preventing the delivery of any military support from any country to any Yemeni faction without coordination with the legitimate Yemeni government and the Coalition, in order to support the Kingdom’s and the Coalition’s efforts to achieve security and stability and to prevent the expansion of the conflict.

Another unverified claim is circulating of a Saudi airstrike in Wadi Nuhoub Hadramawt, part of what has been reported almost daily for several days now without independent confirmation; while no proof has emerged, given the ongoing situation (see context below), it would not be surprising at this stage. In a separate video, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) @STCSouthArabia is shown deploying military reinforcements to Wadi Khirad, northeast of Ash Shihr, with convoys moving from central Ash Shihr toward the valley. The area controlled by HTC/HPF is rugged desert terrain marked by eroded hills and deep wadis, making monitoring difficult due to natural concealment and limited access.