Several killed in south Yemen as crowd linked with STC storm gov’t building

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, a crowd linked to Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) attempted to storm a local government building in Ataq, a city in the Shabwah governorate of southeastern Yemen. The security committee in Shabwah reported that armed fighters attacked security and military personnel, prompting intervention from official forces. According to a hospital head, the clashes resulted in five deaths and 39 injuries as security forces dispersed the protesters. Local sources indicate that STC supporters marched towards the government building, attempting to seize it and remove the Yemeni flag. The incident occurred days after the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council announced a new cabinet as part of efforts to govern the divided nation.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Rami Lamlas 40% United Arab Emirates 40% Al Jazeera ×250% Shabwah governorate ×260% Saudi Arabia ×260% Ataq ×270% Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) ×270% Yemen ×780% Southern Transitional Council (STC) ×590%

Keywords

yemen 100% southern transitional council (stc) 90% government building 70% ataq 60% protests 60% shabwah 50% saudi-backed 50% conflict 40% violence 40%

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Very Negative

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90%

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Yemen

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