🚨 Today, January 10, 2026, in Aden, Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) pushed back hard against rumors it was dissolving, calling them "fabricated and legally void." 👀
In a statement on X, the STC said its National Assembly, Consultative Council and General Secretariat held an emergency meeting to condemn what it described as a coercion-driven plot. They accused Saudi Arabia of detaining its negotiating team in Riyadh and forcing an unauthorized dissolution statement under duress.
Yesterday, Yemeni state media reported that an STC delegation in Riyadh had announced the council's self-dissolution and ordered the closure of its offices at home and abroad. The Saudi-led coalition also claimed last Thursday that STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi had secretly left Yemen after skipping peace talks in Riyadh.
The STC insists it remains "fully legitimate and operational," stressing its mandate comes directly from the southern Yemeni people since its launch in 2017. They're demanding the immediate, unconditional release of their detained members and urging the UN and international partners to respect the south's voice.
This drama in southern Yemen is like a real-life telenovela, with power plays, alliances and high-stakes negotiations. Stay tuned for more updates as the STC fights to keep its role in Yemen's future alive! 🇾🇪✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
