# Death of Southern Transitional Council leader Saleh Naji bin

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-southern-transitional-council-leader-saleh-naji-bin
> Updated: 2026-10-25T21:09:04.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Saleh Naji bin Attaf, a prominent leader within the Southern Transitional Council (STC) executive body for the Khanfar district in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate, has died following an illness.

Bin Attaf was a founding member of the Southern Movement, an organization advocating for the restoration of the Southern State. Local organizations and media figures have described his passing as a significant loss to the social and political landscape of the region, noting his contributions to social cohesion and the political cause in the Abyan Governorate.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Saleh Naji bin Attaf, Southern Transitional Council leader, dies

Saleh Naji bin Attaf, a founding member of the Southern Movement and STC leader in Khanfar, has died after an illness.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saleh-naji-bin-attaf-southern-transitional-council-leader-dies

### 2026-10-25: Obituaries issued for local leaders in Yemen and Morocco

Condolences have been issued in Yemen for Southern Transitional Council leader Saleh Naji bin Attaf and in Morocco for the mother of UMT Secretary-General Miloudi El Mokhareq.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/obituaries-issued-for-local-leaders-in-yemen-and-morocco

---
Cite as: Death of Southern Transitional Council leader Saleh Naji bin. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-southern-transitional-council-leader-saleh-naji-bin