#BREAKING | Aidarous al-Zubaidi, President of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), announced in a televised address that southern Yemen is entering a two-year transitional period. He called on the international community to sponsor dialogue among all parties involved.
Al-Zubaidi stated that the STC plans to hold a popular referendum on self-determination, which aims to achieve formal secession from northern Yemen. This announcement marks a significant development in the ongoing political situation in the region.
For more on related coverage, see our article on the Southern Transitional Council"s recent developments.
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