Yemens Southern Separatist Movement Disbands Amid Saudi Talks

Southern Transitional Council Announces Disbandment Amid Riyadh Talks

Leaders of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) have announced that the group will disband following discussions with representatives from Saudi Arabia. The statement was made by STC leaders attending talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, the decision to disband has been reached as part of negotiations between the STC and Saudi officials. However, some members of the STC based in Aden have rejected this announcement.

Details of the talks and the reasons behind the STC’s decision to disband are not yet clear. The STC is a prominent separatist group operating in southern Yemen.

The Riyadh talks, which brought together representatives from the STC and Saudi officials, took place at an undisclosed location in the Saudi capital. The exact nature and outcome of these discussions have not been made public.

It is worth noting that the STC has previously expressed its desire for greater autonomy or independence from the Yemeni government. However, the specifics of this announcement and what it may entail are currently unknown.

Further information on the implications of this decision and how it will be received by various stakeholders in southern Yemen is pending.

Source: Al Jazeera