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Southern Transitional Council

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Southern Transitional Council delegation in Riyadh announces dissolution amid dispute — Static01.nyt.com

Southern Transitional Council delegation in Riyadh announces dissolution amid dispute

A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced on Friday that the separatist group was dissolving, but members abroad and other officials rejected the declaration and said the announcement may not have been voluntary. The Southern Transitional Council, which has sought an independent state in Yemen’s south

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of aiding escape of Yemeni separatist leader — Static01.nyt.com

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of aiding escape of Yemeni separatist leader

Saudi Arabia accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of helping Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a separatist leader wanted on treason charges, to flee Yemen, a claim that deepens a growing rift between the two allies. Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, said Saudi intelligence determined

Aidarous al‑Zubaidi rejects Saudi ultimatum and vows to hold Aden — I.guim.co.uk

Aidarous al‑Zubaidi rejects Saudi ultimatum and vows to hold Aden

The leader of Yemen’s southern separatist movement, Aidarous al‑Zubaidi, has told supporters he will make a last stand in Aden after rejecting a Saudi ultimatum to travel to Riyadh for talks and, for now, a plan to flee the city, his supporters say. Al‑Zubaidi, president of the

Yemeni separatist leader declines Saudi call to travel to Riyadh for talks — Static01.nyt.com

Yemeni separatist leader declines Saudi call to travel to Riyadh for talks

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council, refused a Saudi demand to fly to Riyadh for talks on Tuesday, deepening a standoff that the report says leaves Yemen’s sovereignty hanging in the balance. The Southern Transitional Council, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates and seeks an

U.A.E. to Pull Troops After Saudi-Led Airstrike on Shipment in Yemen — Static01.nyt.com

U.A.E. to Pull Troops After Saudi-Led Airstrike on Shipment in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates said it would withdraw its remaining troops from Yemen hours after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an airstrike on an Emirati shipment at the southern port of Al Mukalla. The coalition said it targeted an arms shipment bound for the Southern Transitional Council, or S.T.

Saudi-led strike on Emirati shipment in Yemen exposes Gulf rift — Static01.nyt.com

Saudi-led strike on Emirati shipment in Yemen exposes Gulf rift

On Tuesday a Saudi-led airstrike targeted an Emirati shipment as it arrived in Yemen, bringing long-simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into the open. The two Gulf states were once close partners, teaming up in 2015 in a military intervention in Yemen and later coordinating against

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of threatening its security as Yemen tensions reach boiling point — I.guim.co.uk

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of threatening its security as Yemen tensions reach boiling point

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over the future of Yemen and an imminent declaration of an independent southern state have reached boiling point, with Riyadh effectively accusing Abu Dhabi of threatening its security. Observers warn the dispute could spark a civil war in southern Yemen and

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retake Hadramout and move into al-Mahra — Static01.nyt.com

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retake Hadramout and move into al-Mahra

Yemeni government-allied forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, recaptured the oil-rich Hadramout region and "assumed positions" in al-Mahra this weekend, the Yemeni information minister, Moammar al-Eryani, told The New York Times. The advance reversed a swift offensive last month by the Southern Transitional Council, a separatist group supported by

Yemen Deploys Forces to Oust UAE-Backed Separatists in Hadhramaut — Static01.nyt.com

Yemen Deploys Forces to Oust UAE-Backed Separatists in Hadhramaut

The Yemeni government said it sent armed forces into the southern province of Hadhramaut to reclaim territory held by the Southern Transitional Council, a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates. The Southern Transitional Council has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks and seeks to create an independent

Southern Yemeni separatists publish constitution and set out two-year path to referendum — E3.365dm.com

Southern Yemeni separatists publish constitution and set out two-year path to referendum

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has published a 30-article constitution and said it will hold a referendum on independence after a two-year period, the council's leader Aidarous al Zoubeidi said in a video statement. Zoubeidi said the constitution would be in effect for two years, after which a

Southern Yemeni separatists publish constitution and plan independence referendum — E3.365dm.com

Southern Yemeni separatists publish constitution and plan independence referendum

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) has published a 30-article constitution and said it will hold a referendum on independence after a two-year transition period. The constitution calls for creation of "the State of South Arabia", covering the territory of the former People's Democratic Republic