Saudi authorities prevent STC’s delegation from leaving Riyadh

SANAA, July 15 (YPA) – Saudi authorities on Wednesday prevented members of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)’s delegation from leaving Riyadh, diplomatic sources reported.

According to the diplomatic sources, the STC’s delegation headed by Eidros Zubaidi was in the process of leaving Riyadh for Aden, but received Saudi instructions to wait and stay until the negotiations are reviewed.

The attempt to withdraw the STC from the Riyadh negotiations came on the eve of a stalled effort to pay salaries to Aden employees or allow him to take control of the central bank in Aden as part of his moves to declare a southern government.

This comes amid a political blockage and unprecedented military escalation.

The talks, sponsored by Saudi Arabia, were stalled as the transitional maintained full representation of the south and refused to back down from self-rule.

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