Armed conflicts and attacks

Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, head of the STC, is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council and is accused of treason after having failed to travel to Saudi Arabia for peace negotiations and instead fleeing to an unknown location. (Al Arabiya)

• https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/01/07/yemen-s-presidential-leadership-council-dismisses-aidrous-alzubaidi-from-council

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council (STC) positions in Dhale Governorate. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/7/saudi-led-coalition-strikes-yemen-says-stc-leader-al-zubaidi-has-fled