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Yemen's Saudi-backed government launched an operation on Friday to reclaim military positions from UAE-backed southern separatists in Hadramout province. The Southern Transitional Council reported that seven Saudi airstrikes occurred shortly after the operation was announced.

Yemen's Saudi-backed government launched an operation on Friday to reclaim military positions from UAE-backed southern separatists in Hadramout province. The Southern Transitional Council reported that seven Saudi airstrikes occurred shortly after the operation was announced.

Hadramout Governor Salem al-Khanbashi stated the operation was peaceful and aimed to restore security, describing it as a responsible measure to prevent chaos. The STC accused Saudi Arabia of misleading the international community by announcing a peaceful operation while launching airstrikes.

Hadramout Governor Salem al-Khanbashi stated the operation was peaceful and aimed to restore security, describing it as a responsible measure to prevent chaos. The STC accused Saudi Arabia of misleading the international community by announcing a peaceful operation while launching airstrikes.

The airstrikes targeted the Al-Khasha military camp, one of the largest in Hadramout province, which had been seized by the STC in December. Mohammed Abdulmalik of the STC reported casualties among their forces and said fighters repelled a subsequent ground assault.

The airstrikes targeted the Al-Khasha military camp, one of the largest in Hadramout province, which had been seized by the STC in December. Mohammed Abdulmalik of the STC reported casualties among their forces and said fighters repelled a subsequent ground assault.

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Yemen blamed STC leader Aidarus Al-Zubaidi for refusing landing permission for a Saudi delegation's plane to Aden on Thursday. The STC-controlled Transport Ministry accused Saudi Arabia of imposing an air blockade requiring flights to undergo inspection in Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Yemen blamed STC leader Aidarus Al-Zubaidi for refusing landing permission for a Saudi delegation's plane to Aden on Thursday. The STC-controlled Transport Ministry accused Saudi Arabia of imposing an air blockade requiring flights to undergo inspection in Jeddah.

Tensions escalated after the STC moved into Hadramout and Mahra governorates last month, seizing an oil-rich region and pushing out Saudi-backed National Shield Forces. The UAE announced it was pulling remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed calls for its departure.

Tensions escalated after the STC moved into Hadramout and Mahra governorates last month, seizing an oil-rich region and pushing out Saudi-backed National Shield Forces. The UAE announced it was pulling remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed calls for its departure.

The disagreement between Saudi Arabia and the UAE marks a significant public rift between the two Gulf powers, who were once considered twin pillars of regional security. Both nations are major OPEC members, and their disagreements could affect consensus on oil output decisions.

The disagreement between Saudi Arabia and the UAE marks a significant public rift between the two Gulf powers, who were once considered twin pillars of regional security. Both nations are major OPEC members, and their disagreements could affect consensus on oil output decisions.

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