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Non-Resident Fellow @SanaaCenter and independent journalist focusing on Yemen (mostly the Houthis), where I was based 2012-15.

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The Yemen Review Quarterly: October-December 2025

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By Mohammed Abdullah, Casey Coombs Verified, Wadhah Al-Awlaqi, Rafiq Al-Akouri
| Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council’s (STC) December takeover of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra precipitated a massive shift in Yemen’s political and security landscape. After nearly a month of failed negotiations, Saudi-backed forces counterattacked and, aided by local tribesmen and air support, found quick success. STC-affiliated forces were forced to retreat to Aden before ultimately ceding control of the interim capital. STC leader Aiderous al-Zubaidi has reportedly fled to the UAE.
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Politics and Diplomacy

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By Casey Coombs Verified
| Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies
Following women-led demonstrations in Aden and Taiz in May and June, widespread protests erupted in Hadramawt’s capital, Mukalla, on July 28, leading to the storming of a local authority building and the Munawwira electricity plant. The unrest was sparked by severe power outages lasting up to 20 hours a day. Protesters blocked streets, and shops were closed as Hadrami Elite forces fired live rounds to disperse crowds.
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The Yemen Review Quarterly: July-September 2025

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By Essa Al-Qadasy, Jawhar Mokhtar Ahmed, Casey Coombs Verified, Ahmed Al-Ahssab
| Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies
Executive Summary The Houthi group (Ansar Allah) resumed attacks on Israel on July 6, following a lull during the 12-day Israel-Iran war. Drones and missiles repeatedly targeted Ben Gurion Airport and the southern port city of Eilat, along with energy and military infrastructure across central and southern Israel. On August 22, the group used cluster munitions in a missile warhead for the first time.
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