Saudi-backed forces gather on Yemen border as separatists face pressure to pull back
NegativeWorld Affairs
- As many as 20,000 Saudi-backed forces are amassing on the Yemen border, pressuring the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to retract its recent territorial gains in the oil-rich Hadramaut governorate. The STC's advances have prompted warnings of potential airstrikes, escalating tensions in the region.
- The STC's control over significant territories in southern Yemen, including Hadramaut, has shifted the power dynamics, raising its demands for a return to a two-state solution, reminiscent of the pre-1990 division of Yemen.
- This situation reflects broader concerns regarding the potential for renewed civil conflict, as the STC's assertiveness disrupts fragile alliances within the anti-Houthi coalition and raises fears of a declaration of independence, complicating the already volatile political landscape in Yemen.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System