Nevertheless, some cities prefer to reject STC's declaration and remain aligned with the central government. FMTNews Yemen
Supporters of Yemen’s southern separatists pose for a picture with a tank in Aden last year.
The government condemned the move and said the separatists – who have long agitated for independence in the south – would be responsible for the “catastrophic and dangerous” outcome. The Riyadh pact quickly became defunct, failing to meet deadlines for key measures including the formation of a new cabinet with equal representation for southerners, and the reorganisation of military forces.
Aden residents reported heavy deployments of STC forces in the city and a separatist source told AFP they had set up checkpoints “at all government facilities, including the central bank and port of Aden”.The political landscape in the south is complex, and despite the STC’s declaration some southern cities said they did not recognise the call to self-rule and would remain aligned with the central government.
Compounding the country’s troubles, at least 21 people were killed in flash flooding this month, with Aden’s streets submerged and homes destroyed. The tussle for control of the south exposed divisions between the coalition partners – Saudi Arabia, which backs the government, and the United Arab Emirates, a backer and funder of the STC.
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