"Yemen's main southern separatists have decided to disband following talks in Saudi Arabia, the secretary-general of the organisation has announced. The Southern Transitional Council (STC) Secretary-General Abdulrahman Al-Subaihi said in a broadcast on Yemeni television on Friday that the dissolution of the group was taken to preserve peace and security in the south and in neighbouring countries. He praised the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the solutions it has provided that meet the needs of the people of the South."
"However, there was no immediate comment from those members of the separatist group who are not taking part in the talks in Riyadh. The STC had said it had lost contact with all members of the delegation in Riyadh, indicating a split was emerging within the group. A feud between Saudi Arabia and the UAE that came to light after the STC, which Riyadh says is backed by Abu Dhabi, launched an offensive against Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in December."
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has decided to disband following talks in Saudi Arabia, announced by Secretary-General Abdulrahman Al-Subaihi. The dissolution was described as a move to preserve peace and security in the south and neighbouring countries. Al-Subaihi praised measures and solutions provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet the needs of southern populations. Several STC members not participating in Riyadh talks gave no immediate comment, and the STC reported losing contact with all members of its Riyadh delegation, indicating an internal split. The decision follows the STC's December offensive and a feud between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Saudi-led forces said STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled to the UAE via Somaliland, accusing the UAE of smuggling him out.
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