Yemen's southern separatists say leader al-Zubaidi is in Aden
Yemen's southern separatists confirmed their leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi is in Aden managing military and security operations, contradicting reports from the Saudi-led coalition that he had fled. Meanwhile, contact has been lost with their delegation in Riyadh.
REUTERS
January 7, 2026

Yemen separatist leader al-Zubaidi reportedly in Aden amid conflicting reports on his whereabouts
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Yemen’s southern separatists said on Wednesday that their leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, is in Aden overseeing military and security operations in the city. This statement comes after a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported that al-Zubaidi had fled to an unknown location.
The separatists also said they have lost contact with their delegation in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, adding to the confusion over the leader’s whereabouts.
-Reporting by Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Christian Schmollinger/Reuters
Yemen’s southern separatists said on Wednesday that their leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, is in Aden overseeing military and security operations in the city. This statement comes after a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported that al-Zubaidi had fled to an unknown location.
The separatists also said they have lost contact with their delegation in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, adding to the confusion over the leader’s whereabouts.
-Reporting by Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Christian Schmollinger/Reuters
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