Yemen’s STC announces self-determination process for south: What to know:
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Southern Yemen Embarks on Independence TransitionThe STC launched a two-year process aiming for a referendum on southern self-rule amid escalating regional conflicts.
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- The Southern Transitional Council initiated a two-year transitional phase to negotiate southern Yemen’s independence through dialogue.
- A constitutional declaration proposes a State of South Arabia with Aden as its capital, based on former borders.
- The STC, backed by the UAE, seized large areas in Hadramout province during a recent offensive against the government supported by Saudi Arabia.
- Rising tensions include Saudi-led airstrikes on STC positions and airport closures in Aden following imposed flight restrictions.
We call for a popular referendum on the right of self-determination for the people of the south.— Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, chairman of the Southern Transitional Council, in an address from Aden.
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