Al-Mahra, Yemen – The Al-Ghaydah Military Axis, also known as the Al-Mahra Military Axis, officially announced on Thursday, December 4, 2025, its full allegiance to the Southern Transitional Council, following a direct agreement with the leadership of Brigadier General Mohsen Ali Marsa’, the commander of the military police in Al-Mahra Governorate.
This move was described as “one of the most significant military shifts in eastern Yemen,” as it led to the handover of all key military points in the province to the Southern Military Police forces, with the removal of the previously stationed Northern forces, thus ending the First Military Region’s dominance over the border area with the Sultanate of Oman.
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It was agreed to hand over the main military sites in Yemen, including the Al-Ghaydah axis command, the 137th Infantry Brigade, Nishtun port, and the security points in Al-Damkh and eastern Al-Ghaydah.
The 11th Border Guard Brigade in Ramah camp also joined the ranks of the Southern Forces, with a guarantee to remove soldiers from the northern governorates to avoid clashes.
Major General Mohsen Ali Marsa’a affirmed his complete commitment to loyalty to the Transitional Council, stressing that this transformation “comes in response to local popular demands to strengthen security and stability in Yemen.”
Field sources indicated that the handover took place smoothly without clashes, and was welcomed by local soldiers from the southern provinces.
The Transitional Council issued a statement confirming the completion of the handover of the tasks of protecting the Presidential Palace in Al-Ghaydah, describing the move as “historic towards the complete liberation of the southern border regions in Yemen,” and called for the recruitment of local Mahri to form independent defense forces.
This announcement comes as part of the “Promising Future” operation recently launched by the Southern Transitional Council, which resulted in the takeover of Wadi Hadramawt and the Hadramawt Desert, including Seiyun and its airport, following limited clashes with the First Military Region. Al-Mahra Governorate in Yemen has been experiencing ongoing tensions due to the presence of northern forces and persistent popular demands for the “departure of the occupation,” with a focus on combating terrorism and cross-border smuggling.
This allegiance represents a “complete liberation” of Al-Mahra, as the governorate is now entirely under the control of the Southern Forces. This strengthens their grip on the border crossings with Oman and opens the door to enhanced economic and security cooperation. It also reflects the weakening of the First Military Region following its withdrawal from Hadramawt and effectively ends the influence of the Islah Party in the east.
