Southern Transitional Council conflict

Southern Transitional Council conflict
Part of the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) and South Yemen insurgency

Political and military control in Yemen, following the STC offensive
  UN-recognized Republic of Yemen (PLC)
  Southern Transitional Council
  Supreme Political Council (Houthis)
  Yemeni National Resistance
Date11 May 2017 – 9 January 2026
(8 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Southern Yemen
Result

PLC–Saudi victory

Territorial
changes
  • The STC initially held around 52% of Yemen's territory, including almost the entirety of former South Yemen
  • Following the counteroffensive, the STC lost all its gains along with its capital of Aden
  • UAE withdraws from Yemen
    • Belligerents
    • Yemeni Government
    • Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance (HTA)
    • Al-Islah
    •  Saudi Arabia
    Commanders and leaders
    Aidarus al-Zoubaidi (AWOL) Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi (2017–2022)
    Rashad al-Alimi    		 Abdul-Malik al-Houthi
    Mahdi al-Mashat
    Units involved

    The Southern Transitional Council conflict was a sub-conflict of the Yemeni Civil War, between the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) and other factions, mainly the internationally-backed government in Yemen. The STC was supported by the United Arab Emirates, despite the UAE being a member of the Saudi Arabian-led coalition working to support the Yemeni government.

    In 2022, the STC became part of the newly founded Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). In December 2025, the STC launched an offensive claiming much of South Yemen. STC soon thereafter proclaimed a two-year-long process for self-determination. After the Saudi-led coalition launched a counter-offensive, the STC announced its dissolution of 9 January 2026 ending the conflict.

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