Yemen's Saudi-backed government has launched a military operation, "Homeland Shield," in Hadramout province, appointing Governor Salem Ahmed Saeed al-Khunbashi to command forces aimed at restoring security. The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) claims the operation was not peaceful, alleging Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes on a military camp and that its forces are on high alert. The governor stated the move is to prevent chaos and protect the province, not a declaration of war.