Southern Giants Brigades
| Southern Giants Brigades | |
|---|---|
| ألوية العمالقة الجنوبية | |
Emblem of the Southern Giants Brigades. The Arabic inscription translates: "Allah (God) is the greatest, The Southern, Giants Brigades" | |
| Leaders | Abdulrahman Abu Zara'a Al Muharrami |
| Size | 20,000 – 30,000 |
| Part of | Yemeni Joint Forces |
| Allies | Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Southern Transitional Council (until 2026) Tihamah Resistance Yemeni National Resistance |
| Opponents | Houthis Hezbollah Southern Transitional Council (since 2026) |
| Website | alamalika |
The Southern Giants Brigades (Arabic: الوية العمالقة الجنوبية, romanized: Alwiyat al-Amaliqa al-Janubia), better known as the Giants Brigades, is a pro-government militia in Yemen. Its fighters are predominantly tribesmen from southern Yemen, particularly from the Lahej, Abyan and Dhale governorates. They include Salafi students of Muqbil bin Hadi al-Wadi'i's Dar al-hadith religious institute in Dammaj, Saada that were expelled by the Houthis in early 2014. The militia is part of the Yemeni Joint Forces and is the largest faction in the formation. The Giants Brigades also received extensive support from the United Arab Emirates militarily and financially.