Yemeni Forces Enter Aden in Major Southern Power Shift

Government troops have entered the port city of Aden. This military move signals a new stage in the country's complex civil war. The forces are loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government. They moved in as part of a Saudi Arabian-led plan. The goal is to end a feud with a powerful southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC). For years, the STC has controlled Aden and large parts of southern Yemen. Both sides are supposed to be allies in the larger war against the Houthi rebels. However, they have repeatedly fought each other for control of the south. Saudi Arabia is mediating to unite them. The new troop deployment is a direct result of these talks. It aims to create a shared, neutral security force in the city. This shift reduces the STC's direct military power in Aden. The political fallout is still unclear. The move could strengthen the government ahead of any future peace talks to end Yemen's long war.