UAE-backed forces seize South Yemen oil belt, reshaping war and Gulf power balance - analysis
The STC’s growing power in southern Yemen, while unlikely to mitigate Houthi terrorism, could gift Israel a key ally in the region, particularly if an independent south joins the Abraham Accords.
The South Yemen flag flies as soldiers from the Southern Transitional Council stand guard outside the compound of the Presidential Palace in Aden, Yemen, December 9, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Fawaz Salman)ByJAMES GENNUpdated:
