Today we commemorate May 4th, a historic date that gave birth to the Southern Transitional Council 8 years ago and launched a new path for the people of South Yemen. It marked the beginning of a new phase where southerners are protected by a military force of their own & represented by a political

Today, April 2, 2025, the United Nations Security Council convened its 9,889th meeting to address the protection of civilians in armed conflict. One issue was impossible to ignore, yet it’s unfortunate that some UNSC members still shy away from talking about the continued

People in Aden, South Yemen flock to the beaches and playgrounds to celebrate the Eid.

Global Money Week in Aden, South Yemen. The largest financial event in Yemen, entirely organized by Aden’s vibrant youth. #GMW2025 Video by Ahmed Emad

The leadership of the Hadramaut Tribal Alliance held an emergency meeting today to address recent unrest in the governorate. The unrest was triggered by what was described as a manufactured crisis under the pretext of demanding Hadhramaut’s rights. #SouthYemen #Yemen

A week on since the Trump bombing began, the US has bombed Yemen for six consecutive nights. The Sana'a Health Ministry has reported at least 161 casualties. The UN has verified at least two boys, aged six and eight, were amongst those killed in US strikes on 16 March.

Because of recent activities by the Houthis and other terrorist groups to destabilize Hadramaut, particularly the Valley and Desert of Hadramaut, South Yemen. The deputy governor of Hadramaut, chairman of the Hadramaut Tribal League, Sheikh Amr bin Habrish in Saudi Arabia to discuss recent events.

March 19 marked ten years since the Houthis launched the air war in Yemen by bombing the presidential palace in Aden on March 19, 2015. Houthi/Saleh forces launched airstrikes, targeting the presidential palace in Aden, where President Hadi was staying after fleeing Sana’a. #SouthYemen

The Southern Transitional Council has taken great steps to empower women through education, training, and political inclusion, but many challenges remain due to economic instability and lack of access to funding and support from @UN organizations and countries that support such initiatives. #CSW69

What’s happening in South Yemen. On March 6, 2025 the President of the Southern Transitional Council started an extensive tour to all the Southern governorates, along with the Southern ministers. They inaugurated Ataq Airport in Shabwa and Abdul Kuri Airport in Socotra.

I finally got access back into bsky.app.

Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Strike Houthis while Iran is weak, UN-backed Yemeni government urges west. theguardian.com/world/2025/jan…

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the liberation of Bayhan, Usaylan, & Ain districts, in Shabwah province, South Yemen, from Houthi control. On Jan. 1, 2022, the Southern Defense Forces launched Operation "Southern Tornado" to reclaim Bayhan, successfully pushing the Houthis out within 10 days.

This is absolutely stunning! Thank you @nickjbrumfield.bsky.social. In this thread, you take the reader on a captivating journey through every province in North & South Yemen, showcasing their beauty, culture, & intricate political identities & differences in such a beautiful and engaging way ❤️👏.

While manipulating Southern representation through artificial councils is not a new development in Yemeni politics, the role that external powers play in establishing these councils is unprecedented. A must read analysis by Ala Mohsen. #SouthYemen #Yemen south24.org/l/?4335

On Dec. 1, AQAP attacked the Security Belt’s Backup & Support 3rd Brig. in Wadi Omran, Abyan, South Yemen. The assault was repelled. 2 days later, on the night of Dec. 3, AQAP struck again, this time targeting SB’s Backup & Support 2nd Brig. The attack was repelled, with AQAP suffering heavy losses.

I'm so glad to have a great researcher's comments as Mr. @nickjbrumfield.bsky.social on my report which is about "One Year Since the Houthi Naval Attacks:Why Haven't They Stopped? The English version of the repirt will be share in few days. Here's the link of Arabic one: south24.org/news/news.ph...

Today, the #UNSC unanimously renewed the UN sanctions regime for #Yemen. Unfortunately, the United Nations Security Council did not adopt more decisive measures to degrade the Houthis’ capabilities, especially as Houthi aggression continues to escalate.

The official news page for the internationally recognized Yemeni Government, Saba News, refuted the fake news spread the past week alleging that STC/PLC VP, Commander of the Southern Giants Brigades, Abdulrahman Almaharmi (AbuZara'h) forcibly closed a presidential office in Aden. t.co/LT86QcV5tP

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@AlMonitor: On Thursday the US military said its forces destroyed a "ground control station" operated by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have for months fired missiles and drones at shipping in waterways vital to world trade off Yemen.

The death toll is now 16.

Since we've gotten used to publishing longer posts in the other place. Can @bsky.app at least add the option to add another post when characters run out 🙏.

A suicide car bomb carried out by AQAP targeted the military barracks of the Security Belt Backup and Support Forces' 3rd Brigade in Mudiyah, Abyan. The attack resulted in 12 soldiers killed and over 20 injured. This is the first suicide attack since March 2022. Since the launch of Operation "Arrow

On Twitter you have a very deep bench of experts on most topics. Especially on Yemen, you have not only experts, but a substantial Arabic-speaking Yemeni community itself that includes most of the major participants in the Yemen conflict themselves. That's just not here.

Tbh over the course of about a year I've got back about 65% of my following from Twitter here and engagement is so much better, no complaints there The main thing is I use social media to follow world news and Bluesky remains decidedly suboptimal for that

On July 30, the UNSC Sanctions Committee removed the late Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh (known as Afash) and his son Ahmed Ali from its sanctions list, ending measures imposed on them nearly a decade ago alongside senior Houthi officials. #south24 south24.org/news/newse.p...

Yesterday, Sunday, the Shabwa Defense Forces repelled an attack on Ain District. The Houthis attempted to infiltrate into a military camp for the Shabwa Defense Forces in hopes of advancing and controlling the oil area in Ain, Shabwa. #SouthYemen #Yemen

It would be fitting to make my first post an informational media post that explains a little about what's happening in Yemen, particularly South Yemen. It's a short BBC Radio clip from an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Kendall and journalist Safa Al-Ahmed, in 2016. youtu.be/JTCiHScmJWo