Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) has taken broad control of the southern region, including key cities and infrastructure, in a significant shift that challenges the internationally recognized government. The move was claimed by Amr al-Bidh, a senior STC official, who stated that the group had extended its presence across all southern provinces, including Aden, the seat of the internationally recognized government.
The STC has been backing in the past by the United Arab Emirates during Yemen's decade-long civil war and has clashed with other groups in the Saudi-backed government. The group's objective is to achieve greater autonomy for the south, which was an independent state until unification with the north in 1990.
The STC's takeover marks a significant departure from previous power-sharing arrangements, which have been weakened by ongoing conflict with the Iran-aligned Houthis. The group's actions have been met with criticism from the presidential council head, Rashad al-Alimi, who described them as undermining the legitimacy of the internationally recognized government and violating power-sharing agreements.
The Saudi-backed government has largely relocated to Aden after the Houthis captured the capital Sanaa in 2014, leaving the STC to control southern areas. The UAE's stance on Yemen appears to be aligned with that of Saudi Arabia, supporting a political process based on Gulf-backed initiatives and United Nations resolutions.
As tensions rise, it remains to be seen how the internationally recognized government will respond to the STC's actions.
The STC has been backing in the past by the United Arab Emirates during Yemen's decade-long civil war and has clashed with other groups in the Saudi-backed government. The group's objective is to achieve greater autonomy for the south, which was an independent state until unification with the north in 1990.
The STC's takeover marks a significant departure from previous power-sharing arrangements, which have been weakened by ongoing conflict with the Iran-aligned Houthis. The group's actions have been met with criticism from the presidential council head, Rashad al-Alimi, who described them as undermining the legitimacy of the internationally recognized government and violating power-sharing agreements.
The Saudi-backed government has largely relocated to Aden after the Houthis captured the capital Sanaa in 2014, leaving the STC to control southern areas. The UAE's stance on Yemen appears to be aligned with that of Saudi Arabia, supporting a political process based on Gulf-backed initiatives and United Nations resolutions.
As tensions rise, it remains to be seen how the internationally recognized government will respond to the STC's actions.
! The STC taking control of the south is like, totally unexpected, you know? I mean, they've been backing from the UAE for ages and it makes sense that they'd want more autonomy, but still, it's a big deal. The Saudi-backed government is already in crisis mode, relocating to Aden after Sanaa fell to the Houthis... now what? 
. Will the internationally recognized government try to regain control or will they just sit back and let the STC run things in the south? It's all anyone can talk about rn 
. One thing's for sure, this is gonna get messy 
I'm not sure what to make of this, to be honest. The Southern Transitional Council taking control of key cities in Yemen is a big deal. It feels like they're pushing for greater autonomy, which can be hard to argue with, especially given the past struggles with the Iran-aligned Houthis. But at the same time, it's also got everyone on edge - the internationally recognized government, the UAE, Saudi Arabia... who knows what their next move will be? 
. Can't we just talk about a power-sharing deal without the guns blazing? 
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. It's going to be interesting to see how the internationally recognized government responds to the STC's actions, especially since they're basically saying they're not gonna play by the rules anymore 
. One thing for sure is that Yemen's conflict has become incredibly complex, and it'll be fascinating to follow this storyline unfold 
The Southern Transitional Council just took control of southern Yemen and it's like a game of musical chairs... but instead of chairs, it's about who gets to run the show 
. I mean, can you blame them? The south has been feeling left out for years, stuck in the north's shadow. Now they're finally taking matters into their own hands - or should I say, own guns? 
Still, it's gonna be interesting to see how the internationally recognized government reacts. Will they try to negotiate a peace treaty with the STC or just shoot first 
? One thing's for sure, Yemen's got more twists and turns than a Rubik's cube! 
. Problem is, it also puts more pressure on the government and could lead to even more conflict 
. Time will tell if this is the start of something new or just another chapter in Yemen's bloody war 
. Rashad al-Alimi is right to be upset tho, you can't just undermine the legit gov without consequences... at the same time, you gotta acknowledge the south's desire for change & self-governance... maybe its time for some sort of power-sharing deal or compromise? 
. The whole situation just feels so messy and no one's really sure what's going on anymore...the STC just took control of the south, who knows what that means for the rest of Yemen? I'm not even sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing for the people of Yemen 
. And yeah, it does undermine the legitimacy of the recognized government, which is weird given how much support the UAE had for them in the past 
. I'm not sure what will happen next, but hopefully some kind of peaceful resolution comes out of this mess 
. I'm no expert but it seems to me like they've been getting support from the UAE which is kinda shady since it's also allied with Saudi Arabia 
. It'll be interesting to see how the international community reacts to this shift, especially with the whole Houthis situation still going on