According to CCTV news, on December 26, local time, the Southern Transitional Council of Yemen issued a statement on the situation in Hadramaut and Mahra provinces. The statement said that it has paid attention to the relevant statement issued by Saudi Arabia on the situation in Yemen, and said that the recent actions of its armed forces are due to considerations of dealing with security threats, combating terrorist activities, and cutting off supply and smuggling channels related to the Houthis. The Southern Transitional Council said that the relevant actions are aimed at maintaining local security and stability, protecting the normal operation of state institutions, and improving public services and people's livelihood conditions. The statement said that there have been security risks in Hadramau and Mahla regions for a long time, and it is necessary to take measures to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. At the same time, the statement said that the Southern Transitional Council is open to any coordination and arrangement based on maintaining regional security and stability, stressing that relevant measures should ensure the security and stability of the southern region, meet the demands of the local people, and at the same time take into account common interests with Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.

According to CCTV news, on December 26, local time, the Southern Transitional Council of Yemen issued a statement on the situation in Hadramaut and Mahra provinces. The statement said that it has paid attention to the relevant statement issued by Saudi Arabia on the situation in Yemen, and said that the recent actions of its armed forces are due to considerations of dealing with security threats, combating terrorist activities, and cutting off supply and smuggling channels related to the Houthis. The Southern Transitional Council said that the relevant actions are aimed at maintaining local security and stability, protecting the normal operation of state institutions, and improving public services and people's livelihood conditions. The statement said that there have been security risks in Hadramau and Mahla regions for a long time, and it is necessary to take measures to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. At the same time, the statement said that the Southern Transitional Council is open to any coordination and arrangement based on maintaining regional security and stability, stressing that relevant measures should ensure the security and stability of the southern region, meet the demands of the local people, and at the same time take into account common interests with Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.