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Over the past few hours, Hadramawt governorate has been gripped by a state of cautious calm and anxious anticipation following the expiration of the three-day deadline set by Saudi Arabia for the Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces to withdraw from camps and positions they seized in the governorates of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra.
Political Anticipation of Riyadh’s Next Step
The end of the deadline has coincided with widespread ожидation in local and political circles regarding the steps Riyadh may take in the coming period, amid the absence of clear indications that the STC will comply with the withdrawal demands. This has heightened uncertainty over the future of the security landscape in the eastern governorates.
Public Fears of the Consequences of Confrontation
At the same time, citizens’ fears are mounting over the potential repercussions of any confrontation on living conditions and security, especially as signs of field tension intensify and the possibility grows that Saudi Arabia may resort to new measures, including military escalation or different political and security actions.
Open-Ended Scenarios
Observers believe that the persistence of intransigence and the lack of consensus-based solutions could push the situation toward more complex trajectories, at a time when Riyadh seeks to consolidate its influence and protect its strategic interests in the eastern governorates, amid an intensifying regional struggle for influence inside Yemen.
