"Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and its institutions will be dismantled effective Friday, the group's secretary-general said after weeks of unrest in southern areas and a day after its leader fled to the United Arab Emirates. Abdulrahman Jalal al-Sebaihi, speaking on Yemen TV, said a meeting was held to assess the recent "unfortunate events" in the governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahra and after "rejection to all efforts to de-escalate the situation.""
"Tensions rose after the STC moved last month into the governorates of Hadramout and al- Mahra and seized an oil-rich region. That pushed out forces affiliated with National Shield Forces, which are aligned with the Saudi-led coalition in fighting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. However, the National Shield Forces regained control of Hadramout, the presidential palace in Aden, and has taken back camps in al-Mahra."
"However, in an apparent indication of an internal divide, STC spokesperson Anwar al-Tamimi posted on X that decisions related to the council can only be made by it in its entirety and under its president. "This will be done immediately upon the release of the Southern Transitional Council delegation currently in Riyadh," he wrote. "The Council will continue its positive and constructive engagement with all political initiatives in a manner that enables the people of the South to determine their future.""
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) faces dismantling effective Friday after weeks of unrest and the group's leader fled to the United Arab Emirates. A meeting assessed "unfortunate events" in Hadramout and al-Mahra and cited rejection of de-escalation efforts. STC spokespeople signaled an internal divide over decision-making and awaited the release of a delegation in Riyadh. The STC advanced into Hadramout and al-Mahra, seizing an oil-rich area and displacing National Shield Forces, who later regained control of Hadramout, the Aden presidential palace, and camps in al-Mahra. The UAE has backed the STC amid tensions with Saudi Arabia. The STC was formed in April 2017 seeking southern independence.
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