The separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) announces the establishment of a self-rule administration in southern Yemen. The internationally-recognized government describes this move as "catastrophic." STC forces are deployed in the city of Aden as emergency rule is declared. 2020-04-25
The secessionist Southern Transitional Council pulls out of committees working to implement a November agreement that would have placed them in the national cabinet and put their forces under government control. The council claims it was in response to an outbreak of violence in the Shabwah Governorate allegedly caused by their rival, the Al-Islah party. 2020-01-1
Security Belt forces say a missile fired by the Houthis hit a military parade in the southern separatist-held town of al-Dhalea, killing at least five people and injuring others. There are no claims of responsibility for the attack. 2019-12-29
Coalition troops take control of the strategic Yemeni port city of Mocha after driving out Houthi forces. 2017-02-7
At least 69 people are killed and 25 injured in fighting between the Houthis and government forces loyal to Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi. 2016-05-29
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition kill at least 10 in Yemen. [https:--www.nytimes.com-aponline-2016-05-09-world-middleeast-ap-ml-yemen.html?_r=0 ("The New York Times")] Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen2016-05-9
Yemeni and Saudi-led coalition forces recapture the port city of Al Mukalla from al-Qaeda militants. 2016-04-25
Al-Qaeda militants seize control of Zinjibar, capital of Yemen's southern Abyan Governorate, as well as the town of Jaʿār, following fierce clashes with pro-Hadi government forces. 2015-12-2
Saudi-backed forces loyal to the former Government retake the Shabwah Governorate from the Iran-backed rebels. 2015-08-15
India evacuates 5600 people including 960 foreign nationals from Yemen under "Operation Raahat". Several flights were allowed to take off and land in Yemen despite the no-fly zone declared on the country. 2015-04-11