Summary
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) claims control over southern Yemen after recent military actions. Yemen continues to be divided among different political and military groups, including the internationally recognized government and the Houthis. The STC seeks independence for the south, contributing to ongoing tensions in the country.
Key Facts
- The Southern Transitional Council (STC) claims it controls most of southern Yemen.
- The STC announced this shift after a military operation launched the previous week.
- STC's representative stated the goal is to improve security and combat the Houthis if needed.
- Yemen's official government, known as the Presidential Leadership Council, criticized these actions.
- The central conflict in Yemen is between the Houthi group and the recognized government in Sanaa.
- The STC wants southern Yemen to be independent, which it had been pre-1990 unification.
- The STC sometimes participates in power-sharing with the official government but pushes for southern autonomy.
- Yemen remains split among several factions, with instability continuing since the civil war began in 2015.
