Mukalla, Yemen, Jan 2, 2026 (AFP) - Seven dead as Saudi coalition strikes UAE-backed forces in Yemen

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2026-01-02

Seven separatist fighters died in air strikes Friday as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen hit back against a sweeping advance by the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council that threatens to spiral into a major confrontation. The deaths are the first from coalition fire since the secessionist STC seized swathes of Hadramawt and Mahra provinces last month. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have for years supported rival factions in Yemen's government-run ter......

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