"Amr al-Bidh, a senior official of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), told the Reuters news agency on Monday that the group had extended its presence in all southern provinces including the port of Aden, the base of the internationally-recognised government over the past decade following a military operation codenamed Promising Future launched last week. list of 3 itemsend of list The eight southern governorates are under the protection of the Southern Armed Forces, al-Bidh said by text message."
"We are concentrating on unifying the operational theatre of our armed forces to enhance coordination and readiness to reinforce stability and security in the south, as well as combatting the Houthis should there be a willingness to head in this direction. The STC said senior figures from other groups had left Aden, including the head of the eight-member body that acts in place of a president, and the prime minister."
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) claims broad control across Yemen's southern governorates, including the strategic port city of Aden, following a military operation codenamed Promising Future. The STC says the eight southern governorates are under the protection of the Southern Armed Forces and is focusing on unifying its operational theatre to improve coordination, readiness, stability and security in the south, and to prepare to confront the Houthis if necessary. Senior figures from other groups reportedly left Aden, including the head of the eight-member presidential body and the prime minister. The STC has received past UAE backing and has clashed with factions within the Saudi-backed government. Since 2022 the STC has served in a southern administration under a Saudi-backed power-sharing initiative. Presidential Council head Rashad al-Alimi said STC actions undermine the internationally recognised government's legitimacy and violate power-sharing agreements.
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