Yemen’s main southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has decided to disband, a member said. The announcement came during peace talks in Saudi Arabia. The decision follows a split within the group and tensions with Gulf powers. The UAE-backed STC leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled Yemen on Wednesday instead of attending the talks. The […]
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Yemen’s STC welcomes Saudi dialogue offer
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) welcomed Saudi Arabia’s offer for dialogue, calling it a “genuine opportunity for serious talks” that could protect the aspirations of southern Yemenis amid recent violence. The statement signals a potential de-escalation in the southern region. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited southern Yemeni factions to a forum in Riyadh […]
Saudi Arabia urges STC to withdraw from Yemen provinces
Saudi Arabia expressed hope that Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) will end recent military escalation in the south. The group seized Hadramout and Mahra provinces earlier this month, deepening uncertainties in a country already divided between two administrations. The kingdom called the STC’s operations an “unjustified escalation” and urged an orderly withdrawal. In a statement, […]