At least seven people were killed and over 20 wounded in Yemen following Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on UAE-backed separatists in Hadramout. The strikes targeted a camp seized by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in December. Saudi Arabia appointed a new governor to restore order, stating it was not a declaration of war but a measure to prevent chaos. The STC accused Saudi Arabia of misleading the international community and placed its forces on high alert.