The Yemeni city of Aden has entered another period of insecurity and armed clashes between militant groups and some power-mongering commanders since Friday evening.
Head of the Southern Transitional Council in Yemen Aidarus al-Zoubaidi called on the Western states to support the division of Yemen into two northern and southern countries in an interview with The Guardian, and assured the Westerners that he would secure the maritime lines, ports and oil fields in southern Yemen.
Major General Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, head of the Southern Transitional Council, said at a press conference in London that he had rejected the offer to become president of Yemen because he was not seeking power but rather he is keen on the revival of the southern state (South Yemen).
In the second strike by unidentified drones (likely the US’ UAV) on As Said district, which is a district in the Shabwah Governorate in Yemen, one of the members of Al-Qaeda terrorist group was killed.
ISWNews Analysis Group – As a result of intra-clashes between the forces loyal to Tareq Saleh and the gunmen of Abu Diab Al-Alkami, the commander of the support brigade of the joint forces (under the command of Tareq Saleh), at least several militia members were killed and wounded in the town of Al-Khokha, in the Hudaydah province.
ISWNews Analysis Group – In a meeting to discuss the developments on the ground in Yemen, the military and security leaders of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced the dissolution of the Presidential Leadership Council of the war-stricken country, emphasizing their readiness to overthrow the remnants of the Saudi-backed Hadi government.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The terrorist United States headquarters in West Asia (CENTCOM) attacked the positions of Al-Qaeda terrorists in the Wadi Madhab district in the Al-Mosaina’a town of Shabwah Governorate by the use of drones.
ISWNews Analysis Group – An attack by the militants of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform, frequently called al-Islah Party, on the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces’ checkpoint in the Al-Mosina’a town in Shabwa Governorate has led to the death of at least three people from both sides and the injury of five others.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has appointed Abda Sharif, a diplomat of Pakistani origin, as the new British ambassador to Yemen to replace Richard Oppenheim in the Arab country.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The Dutch ship “Ndeavor” entered Ras Isa port in Al Hudaydah Governorate for rescue operation and prevention of oil leakage from the Safer tanker in the Red Sea.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Unidentified drones pounded positions of the Al Amaliqah forces or the Giants Brigades (affiliated to the resigned government in Yemen) in the northern areas of Jaishan district in Abyan Governorate in South Yemen on May 31, local sources reported.
The Yemeni People residing across areas controlled by the Ansar Allah resistance movement held a mass rally dubbed “Cry in Face of Arrogant” in order to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, former member of the Yemeni parliament for the Al-Haqq Party between 1993 and 1997, who was martyred in Saada Governorate on on September 10, 2004.
