Summary
A group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) has taken control in parts of southern Yemen, an area with rich oil resources. This shift is a significant development in the ongoing conflict involving Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran. This situation highlights tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, both important partners of the United States.
Key Facts
- The STC is an ally of the UAE and has taken control in southern Yemen.
- Yemen has been in a civil war for 11 years, with other countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran involved.
- The STC gained control in areas once held by Yemen's internationally recognized government.
- The STC's takeover includes the province of Hadramawt, a key oil area.
- Saudi Arabia backs the Yemeni government, while the UAE supports the STC.
- The STC aims for a separate state in southern Yemen, unlike the current Yemeni government which wants a unified country.
- The STC's growing power highlights differences between Saudi Arabia and the UAE's interests in Yemen.
