LIVE: Yemen’s STC leader al-Zubaidi dismissed after ‘fleeing’ overnight
Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliJanuary 7, 2026 at 07:05 AM
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Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), was dismissed from his government position on January 7, 2026. The chairman of the internationally recognized body holding executive power cited "high treason" as the reason for his removal. The Saudi-led coalition reported that al-Zubaidi was scheduled to fly to Riyadh for talks but instead "fled to an unknown location" on Tuesday evening. The dismissal and alleged flight occurred amidst ongoing tensions and conflict in Yemen.
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