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Saudi Arabia says it will soon host a dialogue between Yemen\u2019s main players.<\/p>\n
For almost a decade, the Southern Transitional Council has been the main player in southern Yemen while the country reeled from division and civil strife.<\/p>\n
But in a matter of hours, the separatists lost control of all the territory they had previously held.<\/p>\n list of 3 items<\/span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n The developments followed a military intervention by Saudi Arabia to stop what it called a threat to its national security.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, in a statement issued in Riyadh, the STC announced the movement\u2019s dissolution.<\/p>\n Saudi Arabia is now planning a conference of the main political factions to shape the future of the south.<\/p>\n Will the outcome serve its long-term goals in Yemen?<\/p>\n Presenter:<\/strong> James Bays<\/p>\n Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Khaled Batarfi \u2013 Political analyst<\/p>\n Farea Al Muslimi \u2013 Research fellow at Chatham House\u2019s Middle East and North Africa programme<\/p>\n Matthew Bryza \u2013 Adviser to the Southern Transitional Council and a former US ambassador<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 10 Jan 2026<\/span>10 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRecommended Stories <\/h2>\n