"Saudi-led coalition forces launched a series of airstrikes in Yemen's Dhale province on Wednesday, targeting the home region of Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). Al-Zubaidi was removed from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, formed in April 2022 after President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi of Yemen's internationally recognized government stepped down. A fragile truce among Yemen's anti-Houthi factions was shaken in December when the STC began seizing territory."
"Al-Zubaidi had been scheduled to fly to Saudi Arabia with other council officials for crisis talks, but never showed. The council's chairman, Rashad al-Alimi, accused al-Zubaidi of inciting armed rebellion, attacking constitutional authorities and committing abuses against civilians in southern Yemen."
Saudi-led coalition forces launched airstrikes in Dhale province targeting the home region of Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council. Al-Zubaidi was removed from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, which was formed in April 2022 after President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi stepped down. A fragile truce among anti-Houthi factions was shaken in December when the STC began seizing territory, triggering infighting among forces fighting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Al-Zubaidi missed scheduled crisis talks in Saudi Arabia. The council's chairman accused him of inciting armed rebellion and committing abuses against civilians. The STC said he was in Aden overseeing operations and reported losing contact with a Riyadh delegation.
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