| Security & Military Events Table (Feb 7 – Feb 20, 2026) | ||
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| Saturday | 7/2/2026 |
Aden: The Southern Transitional Council (STC) called on its supporters to prepare for a peaceful popular and mass escalation, rejecting what it described as attempts to impose guardianship by force. |
| Sunday | 8/2/2026 |
Taiz – Al-Aqroudh Front (Approx.): Colonel Mohammed Al-Eid, commander of the Al-Aqroudh Front, survived an assassination attempt involving an IED planted in his military vehicle in Taiz, according to Joint Forces media. Al-Mahwit: Joint Forces media reported that the Houthis arrested three citizens in Al-Mahwit over demands to repair a public road. Hadramout – Seiyun: The STC in Hadramout said Nation’s Shield (Deraa Al-Watan) forces abducted citizen Nasser bin Shaaban after raiding his home in the Boor area of Seiyun, over his reading of a statement at the mass rally held in the city on Friday. Hadramout – Seiyun: Local sources reported the deployment of military forces in Al-Suahil neighborhood in Seiyun, Wadi Hadramout, following an arrest campaign targeting protesters. Hadramout – Seiyun: Aden Al-Mustaqilla TV reported that Saudi-backed Nation’s Shield forces arrested 24 people in Seiyun over the mass rallies. Hadramout – Tarim: Aden Al-Mustaqilla TV said military forces raided the home of Amjad Subaih, media director of the STC in Wadi Hadramout, in Tarim. Sanaa – Bani Al-Harith: Local media reported that a woman was assaulted by gunmen in Bani Al-Harith district, north of Sanaa. |
| Monday | 9/2/2026 |
Marib – Marib City: A military court of appeal upheld death sentences against two convicts from a Houthi-linked cell, after they were found guilty of collaborating with the Houthis and other violent charges. |
| Tuesday | 10/2/2026 |
Hadramout – Al-Shihr: A security checkpoint prevented protesters in Al-Shihr from heading to Mukalla to join a pro-STC event, according to Aden Al-Mustaqilla TV. Hadramout – Burum Mifa’a: The STC in Hadramout said the Burum–Mifa’a checkpoint stopped convoys from traveling to Mukalla to participate in a mass event. Al-Mahrah – Shahn: Al-Mahrah security forces arrested a foreign suspect involved in kidnapping and extortion cases who entered the country through smuggling routes and was wanted by Oman, and also detained another suspect wanted by Taiz security on kidnapping and extortion charges. Al-Dhalea – Al-Dhalea City: Reconnaissance drone activity — believed to be Saudi — was reported over parts of Al-Dhalea governorate. |
| Wednesday | 11/2/2026 |
Shabwa – Ataq: Security forces in Shabwa smashed the stage of an STC-called event in Ataq and opened fire to prevent crowds from entering the venue. Shabwa – Ataq: Seven protesters were killed by security forces’ gunfire in Ataq, Shabwa, and around 43 others were wounded, according to medical tallies. Taiz – Kilaba Front: Pro-government forces said they foiled an infiltration attempt by Houthi elements in the Kilaba Front, northeast of Taiz. Hadramout – Seiyun: Tribal sheikh Abdullah bin Aboudan Al-Jabari accused the Yemeni Emergency Forces of abducting his son Ghazi from Seiyun and taking him to Al-Khasha’a camp. Hadramout – Wadi: Saba News Agency reported the appointment of Fahd Salem Issa Bamoumen as commander of the 1st Military Region in Wadi Hadramout, Amer Abdullah bin Hattian as chief of staff, and Mohammed Omar bin Ghanem as operations chief. Shabwa – Radum: Yemen’s Interior Ministry announced the arrival of 300 undocumented migrants from Horn of Africa countries to Radum’s coastline in Shabwa aboard two boats. |
| Thursday | 12/2/2026 |
Al-Mahrah – Al-Ghaydah: A security source said a Somali Al-Shabaab figure identified as Abdul Shakoor Yahya Ali was killed in a drone strike that targeted a vehicle in Al-Ghaydah, Al-Mahrah. |
| Saturday | 14/2/2026 |
Al-Mahrah – Al-Ghaydah: A security source told South24 that a drone exploded in Al-Ghaydah, and security services opened an investigation to determine the circumstances. Saada: The Saudi-backed Yemeni Emergency Forces (6th Brigade) in Saada announced the graduation of a new military batch, describing it as the largest in years. Shabwa – Radum: Around 200 African migrants arrived illegally at Al-Ain coast in Radum district, Shabwa, aboard a smuggling boat, according to local police. |
| Sunday | 15/2/2026 |
Hadramout – Mukalla: The Hadrami Elite Forces (2nd Military Region) seized weapons, ammunition, prohibited items and wanted suspects in Mukalla, including 19 ammo boxes for a U.S.-made DShK, mortar rounds, RPGs, 700 Kalashnikov rounds, and quantities of drugs (hashish and crystal meth). Shabwa – Murra Base: Saudi forces arrived at Murra military base in Shabwa and officially took it over, according to sources. Sanaa – Al-Hasaba: Houthi gunmen imposed a security cordon around the house of Sheikh Humeir Abdullah Al-Ahmar in Al-Hasaba neighborhood, north of Sanaa, according to local sources. Hadramout – Al-Abr: One person was wounded when travelers from Shabwa were attacked by an armed gang on the Al-Abr road in Hadramout, according to local sources. |
| Monday | 16/2/2026 |
Al-Dhalea – Al-Dhalea City: A South24 correspondent reported continued reconnaissance drone activity — believed to be Saudi — over Al-Dhalea City. Taiz – Salha: Local sources reported that a child was wounded by a Houthi sniper in the Kamp Al-Rous neighborhood in Salha district, Taiz. Bab al-Mandab (Lahj): Southern forces seized around half a million Captagon pills and other narcotics aboard a boat near Bab al-Mandab, arrested four suspects, and referred the shipment and detainees to relevant authorities. |
| Tuesday | 17/2/2026 |
Saada – Shada: Houthi media reported that various areas in Shada border district, Saada, came under Saudi artillery shelling. Marib: A military court in Marib sentenced 535 Houthi leaders to death by firing squad, including Yusuf Al-Madani, on charges including mutiny, coup against the legitimate government, and collaboration with foreign states. Hadramout: A penal court in Hadramout issued four-year prison sentences for five defendants accused of involvement in an armed gang linked to the Houthis. |
| Wednesday | 18/2/2026 |
Al-Dhalea – Bab Ghalq Front: A military source said Southern forces’ artillery targeted a gathering of Houthi vehicles in Bab Ghalq front, north of Al-Dhalea. Hadramout – Ghayl Ba Wazir: The 2nd Military Region announced the seizure of banned weapons and ammunition at Al-Salb checkpoint in Ghayl Ba Wazir, including RPG rounds and charges and mortar ammunition, and the arrest of a wanted suspect. Lahj – Ras al-Ara: A joint security campaign in Ras al-Ara, Lahj, seized around 450,000 narcotic pills and 60 kg of Captagon in a targeted operation. Abyan – Al-Mahfad: Security forces in Abyan carried out a campaign in Al-Mahfad district that removed illegal checkpoints, seized weapons and armed men, and reopened the road for trucks and travelers. |
| Thursday | 19/2/2026 |
Shabwa – Radum: Shabwa police announced the arrival of 180 undocumented migrants from the Horn of Africa aboard a boat to Al-Ain coast in Radum district. |
| Friday | 20/2/2026 |
Aden – Seera: One person was killed and around 20 others were injured by live gunfire from forces guarding Yemen’s government headquarters at Maashiq Palace in Crater, Aden. Dozens of STC supporters gathered to protest the presence of ministers from northern governorates. Protesters attempted to storm the gate, and security forces responded with live ammunition. Among the wounded were a 4-year-old child and another aged 12. |
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Chart: Distribution of events by governorate mentioned in the table (auto-updated from the paragraphs).
Note: Bab al-Mandab is counted under Lahj Governorate. |
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| Source: South24 Center (Weekly Monitoring) + local/military sources as cited in the text | ||
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