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).
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 – Saudi Arabia refuses to allow President of the Southern Transitional Council Major General Aidarus al-Zoubaidi to enter the southern Yemeni city of Aden.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Following the increase of threats by pro-Saudi tribes as well as al-Qaeda terrorist group against the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Abyan Governorate, the STC militants intend to kick off military operations in Mudiyah district and other districts of the governorate.
ISWNews Analysis Group – After the Southern Transitional Council (STC) stood against the militants of al-Dara al-Watan and their resistance in evacuating their military bases in Aden, Saudi Arabia ordered the dispatch of more troops to the southern city.
ISWNews Analysis Group – As a result of recent clashes between militants of Al-Dara Al-Watan and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Aden, the Saudi-led coalition command headquarters ordered the Southern Transitional Council militants to evacuate two military bases of Al-Nasr and Al-Sulaban and hand over the bases to Al-Dara Al-Watan militants.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The Abyan tribesmen have launched attacks on positions of Southern Transitional Council (STC) militants in the Abyan province.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The Al-Dara’ Al-Watan militants (the National Shield, who are militias that formed in November 2022 with the support of Saudi Arabia) kicked off an operation to control the headquarters and military bases of the Southern Transitional Council (a secessionist organization of South Yemen) in Aden.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The supporters and armed men of Islah Party stormed a military base in Lawdar district belonging to the UAE-backed Hizam al-Amni forces and looted their weapons warehouse and set the vehicles on fire.
