Summer Ahmed سمر احمد
@summerahmed.bsky.social
Activist, diplomat, writer, focused on South Yemen.
Today we commemorate May 4th, a historic date that gave birth to the Southern Transitional Council 8 years ago and launched a new path for the people of South Yemen. It marked the beginning of a new phase where southerners are protected by a military force of their own & represented by a political
May 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today we commemorate May 4th, a historic date that gave birth to the Southern Transitional Council 8 years ago and launched a new path for the people of South Yemen. It marked the beginning of a new phase where southerners are protected by a military force of their own & represented by a political
Today, April 2, 2025, the United Nations Security Council convened its 9,889th meeting to address the protection of civilians in armed conflict. One issue was impossible to ignore, yet it’s unfortunate that some UNSC members still shy away from talking about the continued
April 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Today, April 2, 2025, the United Nations Security Council convened its 9,889th meeting to address the protection of civilians in armed conflict. One issue was impossible to ignore, yet it’s unfortunate that some UNSC members still shy away from talking about the continued
People in Aden, South Yemen flock to the beaches and playgrounds to celebrate the Eid.
April 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
People in Aden, South Yemen flock to the beaches and playgrounds to celebrate the Eid.
Global Money Week in Aden, South Yemen. The largest financial event in Yemen, entirely organized by Aden’s vibrant youth. #GMW2025
Video by Ahmed Emad
Video by Ahmed Emad
March 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Global Money Week in Aden, South Yemen. The largest financial event in Yemen, entirely organized by Aden’s vibrant youth. #GMW2025
Video by Ahmed Emad
Video by Ahmed Emad
The leadership of the Hadramaut Tribal Alliance held an emergency meeting today to address recent unrest in the governorate. The unrest was triggered by what was described as a manufactured crisis under the pretext of demanding Hadhramaut’s rights.
#SouthYemen #Yemen
#SouthYemen #Yemen
March 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The leadership of the Hadramaut Tribal Alliance held an emergency meeting today to address recent unrest in the governorate. The unrest was triggered by what was described as a manufactured crisis under the pretext of demanding Hadhramaut’s rights.
#SouthYemen #Yemen
#SouthYemen #Yemen
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A week on since the Trump bombing began, the US has bombed Yemen for six consecutive nights. The Sana'a Health Ministry has reported at least 161 casualties. The UN has verified at least two boys, aged six and eight, were amongst those killed in US strikes on 16 March.
March 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A week on since the Trump bombing began, the US has bombed Yemen for six consecutive nights. The Sana'a Health Ministry has reported at least 161 casualties. The UN has verified at least two boys, aged six and eight, were amongst those killed in US strikes on 16 March.
Because of recent activities by the Houthis and other terrorist groups to destabilize Hadramaut, particularly the Valley and Desert of Hadramaut, South Yemen. The deputy governor of Hadramaut, chairman of the Hadramaut Tribal League, Sheikh Amr bin Habrish in Saudi Arabia to discuss recent events.
March 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Because of recent activities by the Houthis and other terrorist groups to destabilize Hadramaut, particularly the Valley and Desert of Hadramaut, South Yemen. The deputy governor of Hadramaut, chairman of the Hadramaut Tribal League, Sheikh Amr bin Habrish in Saudi Arabia to discuss recent events.
March 19 marked ten years since the Houthis launched the air war in Yemen by bombing the presidential palace in Aden on March 19, 2015.
Houthi/Saleh forces launched airstrikes, targeting the presidential palace in Aden, where President Hadi was staying after fleeing Sana’a.
#SouthYemen
Houthi/Saleh forces launched airstrikes, targeting the presidential palace in Aden, where President Hadi was staying after fleeing Sana’a.
#SouthYemen
March 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
March 19 marked ten years since the Houthis launched the air war in Yemen by bombing the presidential palace in Aden on March 19, 2015.
Houthi/Saleh forces launched airstrikes, targeting the presidential palace in Aden, where President Hadi was staying after fleeing Sana’a.
#SouthYemen
Houthi/Saleh forces launched airstrikes, targeting the presidential palace in Aden, where President Hadi was staying after fleeing Sana’a.
#SouthYemen
The Southern Transitional Council has taken great steps to empower women through education, training, and political inclusion, but many challenges remain due to economic instability and lack of access to funding and support from @UN organizations and countries that support such initiatives.
#CSW69
#CSW69
March 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Southern Transitional Council has taken great steps to empower women through education, training, and political inclusion, but many challenges remain due to economic instability and lack of access to funding and support from @UN organizations and countries that support such initiatives.
#CSW69
#CSW69
What’s happening in South Yemen.
On March 6, 2025 the President of the Southern Transitional Council started an extensive tour to all the Southern governorates, along with the Southern ministers. They inaugurated Ataq Airport in Shabwa and Abdul Kuri Airport in Socotra.
On March 6, 2025 the President of the Southern Transitional Council started an extensive tour to all the Southern governorates, along with the Southern ministers. They inaugurated Ataq Airport in Shabwa and Abdul Kuri Airport in Socotra.
March 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What’s happening in South Yemen.
On March 6, 2025 the President of the Southern Transitional Council started an extensive tour to all the Southern governorates, along with the Southern ministers. They inaugurated Ataq Airport in Shabwa and Abdul Kuri Airport in Socotra.
On March 6, 2025 the President of the Southern Transitional Council started an extensive tour to all the Southern governorates, along with the Southern ministers. They inaugurated Ataq Airport in Shabwa and Abdul Kuri Airport in Socotra.
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March 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis.
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Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis
The vice president of Yemen's U.N.-recognised government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump's return as U.S. president, saying it was a decisive turning point to curb the Iran-backed Houthis, who he said threaten regional stability and maritime security.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis.
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Strike Houthis while Iran is weak, UN-backed Yemeni government urges west.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Strike Houthis while Iran is weak, UN-backed Yemeni government urges west.
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Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the liberation of Bayhan, Usaylan, & Ain districts, in Shabwah province, South Yemen, from Houthi control. On Jan. 1, 2022, the Southern Defense Forces launched Operation "Southern Tornado" to reclaim Bayhan, successfully pushing the Houthis out within 10 days.
January 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the liberation of Bayhan, Usaylan, & Ain districts, in Shabwah province, South Yemen, from Houthi control. On Jan. 1, 2022, the Southern Defense Forces launched Operation "Southern Tornado" to reclaim Bayhan, successfully pushing the Houthis out within 10 days.
This is absolutely stunning! Thank you @nickjbrumfield.bsky.social. In this thread, you take the reader on a captivating journey through every province in North & South Yemen, showcasing their beauty, culture, & intricate political identities & differences in such a beautiful and engaging way ❤️👏.
It's gonna take me awhile (may do a post daily), but this inspired me to do a thread on why each of Yemen's twenty-one diverse governorates is awesome and cool to show a different side of the country
December 4, 2024 at 10:12 PM
This is absolutely stunning! Thank you @nickjbrumfield.bsky.social. In this thread, you take the reader on a captivating journey through every province in North & South Yemen, showcasing their beauty, culture, & intricate political identities & differences in such a beautiful and engaging way ❤️👏.
While manipulating Southern representation through artificial councils is not a new development in Yemeni politics, the role that external powers play in establishing these councils is unprecedented.
A must read analysis by Ala Mohsen. #SouthYemen #Yemen
south24.org/l/?4335
A must read analysis by Ala Mohsen. #SouthYemen #Yemen
south24.org/l/?4335
Fragmenting South Yemen: Domestic Challenges and External Pressures
While manipulating Southern representation through artificial councils is not a new development in Yemeni politics, the role that external powers ...
south24.org
December 4, 2024 at 9:48 PM
While manipulating Southern representation through artificial councils is not a new development in Yemeni politics, the role that external powers play in establishing these councils is unprecedented.
A must read analysis by Ala Mohsen. #SouthYemen #Yemen
south24.org/l/?4335
A must read analysis by Ala Mohsen. #SouthYemen #Yemen
south24.org/l/?4335
On Dec. 1, AQAP attacked the Security Belt’s Backup & Support 3rd Brig. in Wadi Omran, Abyan, South Yemen. The assault was repelled. 2 days later, on the night of Dec. 3, AQAP struck again, this time targeting SB’s Backup & Support 2nd Brig. The attack was repelled, with AQAP suffering heavy losses.
December 4, 2024 at 1:57 PM
On Dec. 1, AQAP attacked the Security Belt’s Backup & Support 3rd Brig. in Wadi Omran, Abyan, South Yemen. The assault was repelled. 2 days later, on the night of Dec. 3, AQAP struck again, this time targeting SB’s Backup & Support 2nd Brig. The attack was repelled, with AQAP suffering heavy losses.
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I'm so glad to have a great researcher's comments as Mr. @nickjbrumfield.bsky.social on my report which is about "One Year Since the Houthi Naval Attacks:Why Haven't They Stopped?
The English version of the repirt will be share in few days. Here's the link of Arabic one:
south24.org/news/news.ph...
The English version of the repirt will be share in few days. Here's the link of Arabic one:
south24.org/news/news.ph...
عام على هجمات الحوثيين البحرية، لماذا لم تتوقف؟
سوث24 | عبد الله الشادليفي 12 نوفمبر الراهن، أعلنت مليشيا ...
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November 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I'm so glad to have a great researcher's comments as Mr. @nickjbrumfield.bsky.social on my report which is about "One Year Since the Houthi Naval Attacks:Why Haven't They Stopped?
The English version of the repirt will be share in few days. Here's the link of Arabic one:
south24.org/news/news.ph...
The English version of the repirt will be share in few days. Here's the link of Arabic one:
south24.org/news/news.ph...
The official news page for the internationally recognized Yemeni Government, Saba News, refuted the fake news spread the past week alleging that STC/PLC VP, Commander of the Southern Giants Brigades, Abdulrahman Almaharmi (AbuZara'h) forcibly closed a presidential office in Aden. t.co/LT86QcV5tP
مصدر رئاسي يوضح ما تم تداوله من معلومات مغلوطة عن ملابسات اغلاق شقة لمكتب رئاسة الجمهورية في عدن
عدن - سبأنت:
صرح مصدر مسؤول في مجلس القيادة الرئاسي، ان المجلس على اطلاع تام بواقعة اغلاق عمارة في مدينة خور مكسر مستأجرة لمكتب رئاسة الجمهورية في العاصمة المؤقتة عدن.
واوضح المصدر، انه لا صحة لما...
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August 16, 2024 at 4:41 PM
The official news page for the internationally recognized Yemeni Government, Saba News, refuted the fake news spread the past week alleging that STC/PLC VP, Commander of the Southern Giants Brigades, Abdulrahman Almaharmi (AbuZara'h) forcibly closed a presidential office in Aden. t.co/LT86QcV5tP
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The place of work is the geographical zone in which a person exercises his or her professional activity. This geographical zone can specify standard administrative districts or describe territories in terms of geography.
August 15, 2024 at 11:51 PM
The place of work is the geographical zone in which a person exercises his or her professional activity. This geographical zone can specify standard administrative districts or describe territories in terms of geography.
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@AlMonitor: On Thursday the US military said its forces destroyed a "ground control station" operated by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have for months fired missiles and drones at shipping in waterways vital to world trade off Yemen.
Main link in OG tweet
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/08/pressure-mounts-israel-gaza-truce-talks-resume-qatar
www.al-monitor.com
August 16, 2024 at 12:59 PM
@AlMonitor: On Thursday the US military said its forces destroyed a "ground control station" operated by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have for months fired missiles and drones at shipping in waterways vital to world trade off Yemen.
The death toll is now 16.
Suicide bomber kills 12 soldiers in southern Yemen, council says
Suicide bomber kills 12 soldiers in southern Yemen, council says
The attacker "drove a booby-trapped car into a site for the security forces," in the Mudiyah district, Mohamed al-Naqib, a spokesperson for the Southern Transitional Council, said.
www.jpost.com
August 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The death toll is now 16.
Since we've gotten used to publishing longer posts in the other place. Can @bsky.app at least add the option to add another post when characters run out 🙏.
August 16, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Since we've gotten used to publishing longer posts in the other place. Can @bsky.app at least add the option to add another post when characters run out 🙏.
A suicide car bomb carried out by AQAP targeted the military barracks of the Security Belt Backup and Support Forces' 3rd Brigade in Mudiyah, Abyan. The attack resulted in 12 soldiers killed and over 20 injured. This is the first suicide attack since March 2022. Since the launch of Operation "Arrow
August 16, 2024 at 1:16 PM
A suicide car bomb carried out by AQAP targeted the military barracks of the Security Belt Backup and Support Forces' 3rd Brigade in Mudiyah, Abyan. The attack resulted in 12 soldiers killed and over 20 injured. This is the first suicide attack since March 2022. Since the launch of Operation "Arrow