A separatist group in southern Yemen said Wednesday that it was urgently trying to contact a delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, for talks on de-escalating tensions between rival forces on the ground.

The separatists of the Southern Transitional Council announced the adoption of a constitution paving the way for an independent state, a move that reignites military and political tensions in the country.

Recent Saudi airstrikes against UAE-aligned separatists have escalated tensions in southern Yemen. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE backing opposing factions, a return to fighting would most benefit the Houthis.

Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, says Homeland Shield forces had achieved 'record success'.

The announcement by the UAE-backed separatist group follows major escalations with Saudi Arabia and the internationally-recognized government.

For too long, Yemen’s conflict has been viewed through the lens of northern power struggles and international diplomacy, but the current situation clearly points south. The resurgence of Southern Yemen as a key political and security player isn’t just a fleeting moment in a fragmented war;

GENEVA, 16 November (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency has helped more than 80,000 internally displaced Yemenis return to their homes in the south of their country, the first significant fall in the number of displaced in the area since fighting erupted 18 ...