Yemen’s main southern separatists to disband, senior STC official says

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Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), the main southern separatist group, has reportedly decided to disband after talks in Saudi Arabia, according to STC Secretary-General Abdulrahman Al-Subaihi. The announcement, made on Yemeni television, stated the decision was made to preserve peace and security in the south and neighboring countries. This follows a December offensive by the STC against Yemeni government troops, which Riyadh claims was backed by the UAE. The STC had reported losing contact with its delegation in Riyadh, suggesting internal divisions. The Saudi-led coalition accused the UAE of smuggling STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi out of Saudi Arabia after he skipped the talks, highlighting a feud between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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The STC, which Saudi Arabia says is backed by the UAE, launched an offensive against Yemeni gov’t troops in December.

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The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen said the STC leader Aidarous ‌al-Zubaidi had fled to the UAE via Somaliland.

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The STC had said it had lost contact with all members of the delegation in Riyadh.

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Yemen’s main southern separatists have decided to disband following talks in Saudi Arabia.

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The dissolution of the group was taken to preserve peace and security in the south and in neighbouring countries.

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DEVELOPING STORY, The STC, which Saudi Arabia says is backed by the UAE, launched an offensive against Yemeni gov’t troops in December.Published On 9 Jan 2026Yemen’s main southern separatists ‍have decided to disband following talks in Saudi Arabia, the secretary-general of the organisation has announced.The Southern Transitional Council (STC) Secretary-General Abdulrahman Al-Subaihi said in a broadcast on Yemeni television on Friday that the dissolution of the group was taken to preserve peace and security in the south and in neighbouring countries.He praised “the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the solutions it has provided that meet the needs of the people of the South”.However, there was no immediate ‍comment from those members of the separatist group who are not taking part in the ‍talks in Riyadh.The STC had said it had lost contact with all members ‍of the delegation in Riyadh, indicating a split was emerging within the group.A feud between Saudi Arabia and the UAE that came to light after the STC, which Riyadh says is backed by Abu Dhabi, launched an offensive against Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in December.On Thursday, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen said the STC leader Aidarous ‌al-Zubaidi had fled to the UAE via Somaliland after skipping the talks in Riyadh, accusing the UAE of smuggling him out of the country.More to come…

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