Southern Transitional Council
Abbreviation | STC |
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Formation | Aden Historic Declaration
Republic of Yemen (2022-)
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Website | stcaden.com |
The Southern Transitional Council (STC;
Declared on 11 May 2017, the council is headed by the former Governor of
In April 2022, STC joined the Presidential Leadership Council, after then-Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi resigned and transferred presidential powers to the newly formed body. STC head Aidarus al-Zoubaidi became the Vice President of the new government.[8][9] STC increased its influence in the council by enlarging its membership to three out of the eight, through internal reorganization in May 2023.[10]
History
On 27 April 2017, a presidential decree was given by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi dismissing Aidarus al-Zoubaidi from his post as governor of Aden due to his close ties with the United Arab Emirates, which President Hadi described as "acting like occupiers" in the city.[11] This was met with large demonstrations in the city in support of the deposed but popular Zoubaidi.[12]
Aden Historic Declaration إعلان عدن التاريخي Iʿlān ʿAdan at-Tārīḵiyy | |
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Presented | May 4, 2017 |
Date effective | May 4, 2017 |
Location | Freedom square, Khormaksar district. Aden |
Purpose | Delegating M. General Aidarus al-Zoubaidi to declare a national political leadership to administrate and represent the South |
In 4 May 2017, Aidarus al-Zoubaidi announced a speech which the STC describes as the "Aden Historic Declaration" (
With the help and support of the UAE, the STC was formed on 11 May 2017 with al-Zoubaidi as its leader.[15] Immediately, President Hadi called the council illegitimate.[16][5][17][18]
Beginning on 28 January 2018, separatists loyal to the STC seized control of the Yemeni government headquarters in Aden in a coup d'état against the Hadi government.[19][20]
In January 2018, as the head of the STC, Aidarus al-Zoubaidi announced a state of emergency in Aden and that "the STC has begun the process of overthrowing Hadi’s rule over the South".[21]
On 27 August 2019, tensions continued to escalate in southern Yemen after the UAE-backed Security Belt Forces (SBF) lost territories to troops loyal to the Saudi-backed government of President Hadi. The troops advanced on the capital Aden and instead of engaging in street fighting, took positions outside of the city in order to prevent civilian casualties.
On 29 August 2019, to stop government forces from advancing and reclaiming the capital, the UAE carried out airstrikes on government positions outside of Aden, which killed and injured over 300 government soldiers.
Despite
The STC declared self-governance on 26 April 2020.[22] The government said local and security authorities in the provinces of Hadramawt, Abyan, Shabwa, al-Mahra, and the island of Socotra dismissed the move as a "clear and definite coup".[23] In Aden, the movement's attempt was successful, as it occupied all governmental institutions.[24]
In order to deal with the infighting between the Yemeni government forces and those of the secessionist Southern Transitional Council, a new
In April 2022, STC formally became part of the Presidential Leadership Council, the new governing body of the
In December 2023, the Southern Transitional Council reportedly said that it was willing to cooperate with Israel to fight against the
Goals
STC head Aidarous al-Zoubaidi has stated that the goal of Southern congress in May 2023 was to kickstart a national dialogue and reconciliation process, with the objective of strengthening Southern territories from Houthi aggression. STC has regularly raised the "southern question", advocating Southern Movement's representation in the Yemeni peace process.[30]
STC is strongly opposed to
See also
References
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