Saudi Arabia rained bombs in Yemen, 20 STC fighters died
Uma Shankar January 03, 2026 10:23 AM

Two Muslim countries are now at loggerheads with each other. gulf two big countries of saudi And uae The conflict is increasing in Yemen. saudi Arab in Yemen on Friday uae on supported combatants airstrike Is of. in this air attack uae More than 20 fighters were killed. it action saudi Arab-led coalition uae supported Southern transitional Council (STC) Against. These attacks have taken place at a time when uae had announced just two days ago that They of Yemen Mukalla after the bombing saudi Will withdraw his forces from Arabia.

AFP According to, Southern Transitional Council (STC) An officer of the armies said that al-khasha And siyun Fighters were killed in attacks on military bases located in. STC According to a source and eyewitnesses, the air strikes Hadramaut of the province siyun The city's airport and military base were targeted. Airport activities were also affected due to these attacks and aden No aircraft could take off or land from the airport for more than 24 hours. However, the ministry did not announce it officially.

Saudi started campaign

These air strikes were carried out at a time when saudi Supporter forces by Hadramaut A campaign was launched to gain control of military bases peacefully. This was the first time that the coalition had attacked areas that were STC in early December Hadramaut And Mahra Almost all the provinces, including oil installations, were captured.

uae said he tried to reduce tensions after Friday's air strikes andri troop Has left Yemen.

UAE called back its forces

on tuesday uae withdrew its forces from Yemen called back, after that saudi Arab port city Mukalla But was bombed. in this attack uae A consignment from India was targeted, which was alleged to contain weapons. Although, uae Denied all these allegations and said that the consignment contained vehicles and not weapons.

STC A military spokesman for the Council said in Yemen saudi supported forces Fighting a decisive and survival battle with. he took it hardcore islamism struggle against which has been going on for a long time uae head of Worry Used to be.

Hadramaut Of Governor and in the province saudi supported local forces leader of salem al-khaNabashi Said that this campaign is not a declaration of war. The campaign does not target any political or social group, he said, and clarified that its Motive Military bases have to be taken under control in a peaceful and orderly manner.

Saudi warned

saudi Sources confirmed that these air strikes saudi leadership coalition on behalf of were carried out, in which nominally uae also includes. This coalition was formed in 2015 with support from Iran in the north of Yemen. Houthi Was to fight the rebels. One saudi The military source warned that unless STC Both Governorate your armies from Till he does not call back, these attacks will continue.

saudi Why did he attack?

year 2015 in yemen From There is a civil war going on. To stop the Houthi rebels in this country saudi And uae Together they had formed an alliance. This alliance helped the government of Yemen.The armies of both the countries were together in Yemen for a long time. But Things started changing with time. Then differences started emerging between the two. saudi wanted to keep the whole of Yemen united, but uae Was in favor of making South Yemen a separate country. after this uae by Southern transitional Council (STC) supported a group called ), which calls for the independence of southern Yemen. wants Is. STC fighters of uae Take weapons and training from.

Southern transitional Council (STC) It is an armed separatist organization.STC The aim is to divide Yemen into two separate countries, North and South. After this he wants to form a separate government in Southern Yemen.

in the last one month STC Wage large-scale military operations in Yemen. STC Hadramaut's forces And Al-Mahra Like captured oil and gas-rich areas. Due to this, the security of the Yemen government forces And the local tribes had to retreat. There were reports of violence and deaths in many areas. Then on 15th december STC by Abyan Launched a major attack in the hilly areas of.

in response to this saudi Hadramaut Plaintiff of Nahab Air strikes were carried out in the area as a warning. saudi clearly stated that if STC If you don't step back, further strict action will be taken.

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