Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks

The Saudi-led military coalition carried out airstrikes in southern Yemen. This came after a key separatist leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), did not attend planned reconciliation talks.

Yemen's internationally recognized government, led by the Presidential Council, said it had retaken areas from the STC forces. The government also dismissed several military and security officials over what it called an STC mutiny.