National Shield Forces Seize 37th Brigade Camp, Advance Toward Strategic Seiyun

National Shield forces seized the 37th Armored Brigade camp at al-Khasha and pushed into surrounding areas.

“Hisham Al-Omeisy, a Yemen-focused political and conflict analyst with the European Institute of Peace, warned that recent violence in southern Yemen could spark a dangerous new phase of the war if not resolved”

Al Jazeera

They reportedly advanced toward the strategic city of Seiyun in Hadhramaut after de-escalation efforts failed.

Al Jazeera

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes struck Mukalla airport and Al-Khasha, triggering clashes across the province.

Local officials described withdrawals by STC units that left security vacuums and said some positions were hit by airstrikes, prompting STC forces to flee.

Hospitals in Seiyun received wounded and reported at least one fatality from the fighting.

Pro-Saudi commanders framed the operation as an effort to retake key military sites, while coalition sources said air campaigns targeted alleged shipments and STC positions.

Casualty figures and immediate human effects differ between sources.

Separatists and the STC reported roughly 20 killed at Al-Khasha.

Al-Jazeera Net

Footage and reports showed explosions and gunfire in Mukalla.

Local hospital tallies in Seiyun cited eight wounded and one fatality.

Reporting outlets often attribute the higher tolls to STC statements or footage rather than independent verification.

Residents described looting and a breakdown in security as pro‑Saudi forces advanced.

The clashes reflect deepening political friction.

“A Yemeni local authority official confirmed that the National Shield forces had taken full control of the 37th Brigade camp in al-Khasha and pushed on to the city of al-Qatn, moving toward the strategic city of Seiyun in Hadhramaut”

Asharq Al-awsat - English

The STC declared a two-year 'transitional period' toward independence and plans a referendum.

Saudi officials urged de-escalation and called for a Riyadh conference of southern factions.

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have publicly traded accusations over support and arms.

The UAE announced the return of its remaining forces, saying counter-terrorism missions had concluded.

Saudi sources warned the campaign would continue until STC withdrawals.

These developments underscore the regional and intra-coalition dimensions of the fighting.

Local Hadhramaut commanders, tribal forces and Hadhrami units are reported preparing to move toward Mukalla to reinforce Hadhrami Elite Forces and secure coastal areas after taking Ghayl bin Yamin camp.

The Second Military Region said it will continue to hold responsibility for camps and military sites under its command.

BBC

Pro-Saudi leaders described the operations as non-declarative and 'peaceful' seizures of military sites.

Residents, however, reported looting and the use of military vehicles to move civilian goods during retreats.

Analysts and regional observers warn the fighting could mark a new, dangerous phase of Yemen’s war.

“Residents reported a security breakdown and looting as Saudi-backed forces advanced with little resistance in parts of Yemen”

France 24

Al Jazeera quoted Yemen analyst Hisham Al-Omeisy calling the violence 'a proxy war within a proxy war' and predicting prolonged, bloody clashes with regional fallout.

France 24

Kurdistan24 and The Defense Post cite analysts who say the infighting risks plunging Yemen into a chaotic new phase amid widening Saudi-UAE fractures.