Hadramout – Ash Shihr (approx.): The death toll from the armed ambush that targeted the Hadrami Elite Forces in Wadi Aydh on Thursday, 25 December, rose to five soldiers.

Hadramout – Al Khasha'ah (approx.): Southern government forces seized an illegal oil refinery inside a farm owned by a northern power broker in the Al Khasha'ah area.

Lahj – Kirsh/Hamalah Front (approx.): Southern government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt on the Hamalah front northwest of Kirsh, resulting in killed and wounded among the Houthis.

Al Dhalea – Al 'Oud (approx.): Two Houthi fighters were killed in Al 'Oud after being targeted by an artillery attack by Southern government forces, according to Houthi media.

Hadramout – Ghayl Bin Yamin (approx.): AQAP commander Ruwais Al Ruwaimi and a number of his escorts were killed during a large-scale sweep carried out by the Hadrami Elite Forces in Ghayl Bin Yamin.

Hadramout – Northeast of Ash Shihr (approx.): Night clashes northeast of Ash Shihr resulted in the killing of five gunmen.

Hadramout – Seiyun/Wadi Hadramout (approx.): Saudi warplanes conducted nighttime aerial activity over Seiyun and Wadi Hadramout, including dropping flares and breaking the sound barrier, causing panic among residents.

Al Dhalea – Al Azariq/Al Ribat village (approx.): Houthi militias shelled Al Ribat village in Al Azariq district, without causing human or material damage.

Hadramout – West of Al Khasha'ah (approx.): Two soldiers from the Southern government forces were killed in an attack targeting a position of the 5th Support and Reinforcement Brigade west of Al Khasha'ah.

Hadramout – Al Khasha'ah Desert (approx.): Southern forces announced the seizure of new illegal oil refineries and facilities in Wadi Hadramout used to loot oil wealth, saying they were run by influential networks under the protection of the First Military Region, while the Public Prosecution opened an investigation into these crimes in the Al Khasha'ah desert.

Abyan – Mudiyah: Southern forces found and dismantled an improvised explosive device without losses.

Hadramout – Mukalla Port: Saudi Arabia announced it had struck military vehicles at Mukalla Port after previously ordering the port evacuated ahead of military action; the strike damaged parts of the port and some houses.

Saudi Arabia – Riyadh: Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi declared a 90-day state of emergency and imposed a 72-hour air, sea and land ban on all ports and crossings following the Saudi strike on Mukalla. He also demanded the UAE withdraw from Yemen within 24 hours and announced the cancellation of the joint defense agreement with the UAE.

Hadramout – Seiyun (approx.): A military source told “South24” that Southern forces had raised their readiness level in anticipation of a potential attack by northern forces loyal to Saudi Arabia in Hadramout.

Hadramout – Al Wadi'ah (approx.): A source told South24 that Saudi Arabia in recent days had intensified the mobilization of northern forces including Salafi and Islah-linked elements in Al Wadi'ah, withdrew northern units previously assigned to confront the Houthis, and redirected them toward Hadramout, with expectations of Saudi air cover to support these forces.

Hadramout – Seiyun (approx.): Witnesses told “South24” that Saudi warplanes were flying over Seiyun in Wadi Hadramout.

UAE – Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the end of the remaining counterterrorism teams’ missions in Yemen.

Hadramout – Al Wadi'ah (approx.): A military source told “South24” there were divisions within the Saudi-backed forces in Al Wadi'ah, noting that southern units within “Dera' Al Watan” insisted on refusing to participate in any efforts or movements aimed at invading Hadramout.

Hadramout – Mukalla/Seiyun (approx.): Saudi warplanes flew over the skies of Seiyun and Mukalla.

Hadramout – Ghayl Bin Yamin (approx.): The Hadrami Elite Forces came under attack by armed elements affiliated with tribal sheikh Amr bin Habrish.

Hadramout – Seiyun International Airport: A Saudi air assault targeted Seiyun International Airport.

Hadramout – Hadramout Coast/Barshaid Brigade Camp (approx.): Saudi aircraft struck the Barshaid Brigade camp on the Hadramout coast.

Hadramout – Seiyun: Saudi-backed northern forces entered the city of Seiyun.

Hadramout – Al Khasha'ah: Saudi-backed northern forces occupied the headquarters of the 37th Brigade in Al Khasha'ah.

Hadramout – Seiyun: Chaos and looting targeted camps and public facilities by northern forces and tribal elements from Marib and Al Jawf who entered Hadramout.

Hadramout – Al Qatn: Saudi-backed northern forces fired live rounds at residents rejecting their presence in Wadi Hadramout.

Hadramout – Mukalla/Al Rayyan Airport (approx.): Looting and chaos affected Al Rayyan Airport in Mukalla, as well as government facilities and civilian infrastructure.

Hadramout – Al Khasha'ah: Members of the Saudi-backed Dera' Al Watan announced their defection and joined Southern forces after northern forces entered Hadramout.

Al Mahrah – Shahn: The Shahn border crossing between Oman and Al Mahrah was closed.

Shabwa – Ataq: Shabwa Defense Forces dismantled a terrorist cell that was planning criminal acts targeting the governorate’s security and stability, seizing IEDs, grenades, and devices and equipment in the possession of elements linked to the Houthis.

Hadramout – Mukalla: Saudi-backed northern forces entered Mukalla, the capital of Hadramout, amid random gunfire.

Hadramout – Mukalla: Reports said AQAP elements had escaped from the Political Security prison in Mukalla, which the authorities later denied.

Hadramout – Ghayl Bawazir/Al Adwas (approx.): Northern emergency forces clashed with gunmen affiliated with Amr bin Habrish, with fatalities and injuries among them in Al Adwas.

Hadramout – Seiyun: Northern emergency forces carried out widespread looting of vehicles and camps in Seiyun and transferred them to Marib and Al Jawf.

Marib – Maghayfir area (approx.): A Saudi airstrike hit Maghayfir after tribal gunmen from Marib and Al Jawf entered Hadramout for profiteering and looting.

Hadramout – Al Khasha'ah: Clashes erupted between Dera' Al Watan forces and northern emergency forces in Al Khasha'ah over looting.

Hadramout – Mukalla: Masked gunmen in civilian clothes spread across Mukalla neighborhoods, threatening residents after Saudi-backed forces took control of the city.

Al Mahrah – Al Ghaydah: Saudi warplanes carried out three airstrikes targeting Al Ghaydah city and the Al Ghaydah Military Axis headquarters; five wounded from the axis and Southern forces, including civilians, arrived at Al Ghaydah Central Hospital.

Al Mahrah – Al Ghaydah: Fierce clashes erupted between the Al Ghaydah Axis command and “looting” gangs that tried to loot camps and facilities following the Saudi airstrikes.

Al Mahrah – Al Ghaydah: Facilities of the Al Ghaydah Axis were subjected to looting by armed groups in parallel with the Saudi air attack.

Hadramout – Al Rayyan Airport (approx.): Chaos at Al Rayyan Airport, with Yemeni emergency forces storming administrative offices after disputes escalated with Dera' Al Watan forces. Navigation equipment, monitors, and cameras from Al Rayyan Airport control tower were looted.

Marib – Wadi Ubaydah (approx.): Sources told South24 that AQAP has been contacting intermediaries to buy advanced weapons recently looted from Hadramout camps.

Al Mahrah – Shahn: The Shahn border crossing with Oman was reopened after being closed as a precautionary measure.

Lahj – Al Hadd front, Yafa' (approx.): A Southern soldier was killed while thwarting a Houthi attack on the Al Hadd front in Yafa'.

Lahj – Bab al-Mandab (approx.): Southern naval forces seized a quarter ton of narcotics and arrested four smugglers off Bab al-Mandab.

Al Dhalea – Batar front (approx.): A Southern soldier was killed and another wounded by Houthi sniper fire on the Batar front north of Al Dhalea, according to a military source told South24.

Aden – Crater/Ma'ashiq Palace (approx.): Southern air defenses confronted drones flying over Ma'ashiq Palace, according to a security source told South24, without identifying who launched them or reporting damage.

Shabwa – Ataq: A military battalion from the 8th Brigade, Shabwa Defense, arrived in Ataq to help secure Shabwa governorate.

Al Dhalea – Zubayd (approx.): Saudi aircraft launched a series of intensive airstrikes on Al Dhalea governorate exceeding 50 strikes, targeting Southern forces positions and populated areas, coinciding with dawn prayers, with the bombardment concentrated in Zubayd. The strikes killed four civilians and wounded 20 others.

Al Dhalea – Al Dhalea City (approx.): Saudi reconnaissance drones continued to fly over Al Dhalea city.

Shabwa – West of Ataq (approx.): Three soldiers were killed and seven wounded when an IED hit a vehicle of the Southern Giants Brigades west of Ataq in Shabwa.

Aden – Crater (approx.): Giants Brigades forces deployed in Aden to support security services and protect government facilities and sovereign sites. A curfew was imposed in Aden from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. by order of Al-Muharrami.

Aden – Tawahi (approx.): A journalist at Aden Independent TV said aircraft belonging to the Saudi aggression flew over the channel and threatened to strike it shortly after live broadcasting began, following remarks by Yemen’s information minister in Riyadh threatening sanctions against those who do not adhere to the “unity discourse.”

Hadramout – Mukalla: Hadramout Governor Al-Khنبashi dismissed the commander of the Second Military Region and the director of Hadramout Coast security from their posts and referred them for trial, according to local authority media.

Abyan – Zinjibar: Abyan security announced it had brought the Zinjibar central prison incident under control, while continuing to pursue 23 inmates who escaped during the incident.

Al Mahrah – Al Ghaydah: Security forces arrested a suspect in possession of ammunition, an unlicensed weapon, and a sniper scope, as part of a campaign to recover looted weapons.

Al Mahrah – Al Ghaydah: Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi dismissed the commander of the Al Ghaydah Axis and the Military Police Brigade in Al Mahrah and referred them for investigation, according to Saba News Agency.

Hadramout – Ash Shihr: Security forces in Ash Shihr carried out raids to recover looted weapons.

Hadramout – Mukalla/Rokeb Police Station (approx.): A Dera' Al Watan force assaulted personnel at Rokeb Police Station in Mukalla district, prompting the station to close its doors in protest, according to a security source.