Daily brief
The Saudi-led military coalition has conducted airstrikes in southern Yemen, reportedly targeting an arms depot in al-Dhale. The action follows a political standoff after the leader of the secessionist Southern Transitional Council, Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, skipped planned talks in Saudi Arabia and was accused of treason. The coalition described the strikes as 'limited', while the STC insists Al-Zubaidi remains in Aden.
Yemen's Saudi-backed government is reportedly expanding its control in the south amid the coalition's military action against separatist forces.