Southern Transitional Council takeover of Socotra

STC takeover of Socotra

Part of Yemeni civil war

UAE and STC-operated roadblock in Socotra

Date	21 June 2020
Location	Socotra Governorate, Yemen

Belligerents

Southern Transitional Council
UAE

Commanders and leaders

Khalfan al-Mazrouei
Raft al-Taqlee

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi
Ramzi Mahroos

Revolution (2011–12)
Saada Sana'a Taiz Dammaj Ansar al-Shariah campaign (2011–14) Zinjibar Dofas Abyan 2012 Sana'a Radda Nov 2013 Sanaa Dec 2013 Sana'a Rescue operations Houthi rebellion (2014) 2nd Dammaj Amran

Civil war
(2014–present)

Bombings and terrorist attacks in Yemen

Houthi missile and drone attacks in Yemen

Saudi-led intervention (2015–present)
Saudi Arabian airstrikes on Yemen Mokha Sana'a Hajjah Dahyan Dhamar Saada Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia 2018 Riyadh Abha Airport Abqaiq–Khurais 2020 Riyadh Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates 2022 Abu Dhabi U.S. raids on al-Qaeda Yakla Hathla

Red Sea crisis
(2023–present)

Attacks

Military operations

Diplomacy

Effects

Environmental impact

Humanitarian crisis
Blockade Disease outbreaks Cholera COVID-19 Famine Locust infestation Refugees on Jeju Island War crimes and human rights violations

On 21 June 2020, the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Council took over the Socotra Archipelago Governorate.