India, Jan. 7 -- The sudden disappearance of Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of Yemen's southern separatist movement, has added a fresh layer of uncertainty to the country's fragile political and security landscape. His absence comes as the Saudi Arabia-led coalition launched new airstrikes in southern Yemen, describing them as "limited pre-emptive strikes" aimed at preventing further escalation of fighting.

Coalition officials claimed the strikes targeted areas linked to al-Zubaidi's supporters in Al-Dhale governorate and said he had "fled to an unknown location, leaving members and leaders without any information about his whereabouts." The developments have raised urgent questions about the future of Yemen's south and the unity of the reg...