"Tensions in Yemen continue to simmer as Rashad al-Alimi, the head of the internationally recognised Presidential Leadership Council, has warned against unilateral military moves by southern separatists. Al-Alimi cautioned that further advances by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists in Hadramout and al-Mahra provinces would have serious consequences. list of 3 itemsend of list His warning followed a surprise offensive in December that saw STC forces seize control of the resource-rich provinces."
"Riyadh has accused the United Arab Emirates of egging the STC on and warned that the presence of the STC in Yemeni provinces that border Saudi Arabia poses a threat to its security. The UAE has rejected those allegations and has said it supports Saudi Arabia's security. Meanwhile, the STC has rejected al-Alimi's authority, insisting its fighters will remain in place in the provinces that Saudi Arabia and the official Yemeni government want them out of."
Rashad al-Alimi warned against unilateral military moves by southern separatists and cautioned that further STC advances in Hadramout and al-Mahra would have serious consequences. The warning followed a December offensive in which STC forces seized control of resource-rich provinces. Riyadh accused the United Arab Emirates of encouraging the STC and expressed concern that STC presence along the Saudi border threatens its security; the UAE denied the allegations and affirmed support for Saudi security. The STC rejected al-Alimi's authority, announced deployment of additional separatist forces, and said units would operate while coordinating with Homeland Shield and the Saudi-led coalition. Hadramout's governor urged withdrawal to avoid bloodshed.
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