The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a large separatist movement now
in control of the South Yemen capital city of Aden, has not only
rejected demands to cede their territory back to the Saudi-dominated
government, but also has promised to take over the entire rest of South Yemen.
South Yemen was an independent state from 1967 to 1990, ending when it
was conquered by President Saleh’s northern forces. The STC says they
will “liberate” all the territory under the control of the government
that belongs to South Yemen.
The STC is supported by the United Arab Emirates, and their forces are
roughly half of the overall invasion force. The split with the Saudis
seems likely to continue, with the government conditioning any talks on
the STC surrendering.
That’s not going to happen, and it seems the STC is not only saying
their control over Aden is irreversible, but the start of a new war
trying to take over the entirety of South Yemen and reestablishing it.
Separatists Vow to Take Over the Rest of South Yemen
STC says they'll 'liberate' all territory under govt control
Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.
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