June 08, 2026
The group denies disbanding, says only full council with the leader can decide
Aden has been the main seat of power outside Houthi-controlled areas since 2015
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council outlines plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years
The drive marks the latest escalation amid a Saudi-UAE rift backing opposing sides
Four troops and all 33 attackers are killed after security forces storm a train carrying 440 that was taken over by separatists in Balochistan
The train, which had about 400 passengers, was trapped in a tunnel and the driver was badly wounded
