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Hadhramaut Moves Steadily Toward Its Aspired State

Saturday – July 5, 2025 – 7:15 PM

By: Lawyer Saleh Abdullah Bahetili Al-Numani

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Hadhramaut is confidently moving forward toward building its independent political entity, relying on a clear vision and well-thought-out plans that encompass political, administrative, security, and diplomatic dimensions—amid growing popular support and undeniable regional endorsement.

In the midst of ongoing conflicts in southern Yemen and rapid transformations, Hadhramaut emerges as a promising state-in-the-making. It is founded on strong organizational principles, with efforts progressing to complete the construction of political and administrative structures and define its geographic and political borders—borders that, without doubt, end in the west at Mayfa’a and Arma. The current Shabwah governorate will not be part of Hadhramaut, as historically, only Arma belongs to Shabwah. Simultaneously, disciplined military units are being formed to operate according to a purely national vision. On the diplomatic front, notable progress is being made through effective and ongoing coordination with brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflecting the level of seriousness and responsibility with which the Hadhramaut file is being handled.

The sporadic statements made by certain individuals or factions opposing the Hadhramaut project carry no weight. The people of Hadhramaut see them as desperate attempts that do nothing to hinder the reality of steady progress.

They affirm that Hadhramaut, with its rich historical legacy and abundant economic and human resources, cannot be reduced to a pawn in others’ conflicts, nor can it be used as a bargaining chip in political projects that do not align with the aspirations of its people.

What is said by some parties in southern Yemen about Hadhramaut has no value on the ground and will neither advance nor delay the course of Hadhramaut’s cause. Hadhramaut today is not a subject of debate—it is a reality in the making.

 

On the other hand, history will not forget those who stood by Hadhramaut in its legitimate struggle to build its state—just as it will not forgive those who undermined this national project. Some individuals who are attacking Hadhramaut today will have no chance of visiting it in the future. This is a sensitive and pivotal phase, coming after a long period that exhausted the people of Hadhramaut, cost them much time, and deprived them of the opportunity for a dignified life in their own land. Therefore, all hostile positions from southern Yemen are being documented, and these files will be dealt with responsibly and justly when the time comes. Leave us be—we are tired—and we will not forgive those who attack Hadhramaut in the future.

The message Hadhramaut sends today is not limited to the internal front—it extends to the regional and international arenas. Its growing presence in the political landscape, its social cohesion, and its security stability are all indicators of a maturing state project.

Amid an endless Yemeni conflict, Hadhramaut is walking the path of political and administrative independence—by the will of God, then with calculated steps—backed by the determination of its people and balanced partnerships with regional actors. It proves that it is not merely a governorate in a chaotic equation, but an entity with the right to self-determination and the power to shape its own future.