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New Constitution in Yemen
January 17 , 2026
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- Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), a coalition of separatist groups, announced a new constitution for the “State of South Arabia”.
- They aiming for independence from northern Yemen.
- The STC, formed in 2017 under Aidarous Qassem al-Zubaidi.
- It initially joined Yemen’s government via the Riyadh Agreement but later recaptured Aden and asserted self-rule in 2020.
- In December 2025, the STC launched “Operation Promising Future,” taking control of Hadramout and Al-Mahra Governorates.
- This region holds 80% of Yemen’s oil reserves.
- Saudi-led strikes soon recaptured lost territories, and Mr. al-Zubaidi was removed from the Presidential Council and fled to the United Arab Emirates.
- The STC continues to pursue autonomy for southern Yemen but faces challenges in achieving a two-state reality due to regional and domestic opposition.
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