YEMEN Press Agency

STC discloses Saudi plot to hand over Aden to al-Qaeda

ADEN, Feb. 19 (YPA) – A journalist in the “Southern Transitional Council (STC) backed by the UAE revealed on Wednesday a Saudi plan to hand over Aden city, “southern Yemen”, to elements of al-Qaeda organization.

The journalist Salah Bin Laghbar said on Twitter account that the Saudi-backed Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda forces would enter Aden city under a justification of payment their salaries.

“These elements will be armed and ready after entering Aden across the Saudi forces,” he added.

Last week, the southern activists, loyal to the STC, organized protest rallies accusing Saudi forces of supporting terrorist groups in the occupied southern provinces.

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