Yemen PLC STC Conflict 2026: Government Forces Recapture Strategic Southern Provinces
As of Jan 14, 2026, Yemen's PLC forces have recaptured strategic southern provinces from the STC. Saudi-UAE tensions flare as the humanitarian crisis worsens.
The fragile alliance against Houthi rebels has shattered. Yemen's internationally recognized government, the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), announced it's successfully recaptured two strategic southern provinces, reversing a month-long takeover by the Southern Transitional Council (STC). This escalation doesn't just destabilize the nation; it exposes a deepening rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Strategic Shift in the Yemen PLC STC Conflict 2026
According to reports from Al Jazeera, PLC forces secured the oil-rich provinces of Hadramout and al-Mahra. These areas, bordering Saudi Arabia, are considered a 'red line' for Riyadh's national security. The recapturing follows a series of Saudi air strikes on STC positions, including the strategic Mukalla port, targeting what they described as weapons shipments from the UAE.
A Growing Humanitarian Catastrophe
The internal power struggle is worsening one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. United Nations data shows that 17 million people, nearly half the population of 42 million, face acute food shortages. About 4.95 million are in crisis-level food insecurity as of May 2025.
The conflict is now a three-way struggle between the Saudi-backed PLC, the Emirati-backed STC, and the Iranian-backed Houthis. The Houthis continue to hold the capital, Sanaa, and leverage their control over Red Sea shipping lanes, complicating any hopes for a permanent ceasefire.
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