Live updates, The separatist Southern Transitional Council accuses Saudi Arabia of bombing its forces near the border.Video Duration 02 minutes 33 seconds 02:33These are the competing groups controlling territory in YemenPublished On 2 Jan 2026 Fighting has broken out in Yemen’s Hadramout province that borders Saudi Arabia between forces loyal to the region’s Saudi-backed governor and the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). The STC accused Saudi Arabia of bombing its forces near the border. But Hadramout’s Governor Salem al-Khanbashi says the efforts to take back military bases from the STC are meant to “peacefully and systematically” reclaim Yemen’s southern province.
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LIVE: Fighting breaks out in eastern Yemen along border with Saudi Arabia
Separatist Southern Transitional Council accuses Saudi Arabia of bombing its forces near the border.
Tim Hume,Nils AdlerAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-02 · 12:06 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Fighting is occurring in Yemen’s Hadramout province that borders Saudi Arabia.
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The STC accused Saudi Arabia of bombing its forces near the border.
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Fighting has broken out in Yemen’s Hadramout province between forces loyal to the Saudi-backed governor and the STC.
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Hadramout’s Governor Salem al-Khanbashi says efforts are meant to “peacefully and systematically” reclaim Yemen’s southern province.
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