STC bans its military, security commanders from traveling to Saudi Arabia

ADEN, Sept. 08 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC),  banned on Thursday its military and security commanders to leave for Saudi Arabia at an official invitation.

This was reported by Yemen News Portal, based on testimonies of well—informed sources.

According to the Sources in Abyan, Aidaroos Al-Zubaidi instructed the Director of Security and the commanders of the brigades present in Shabwa and Abyan not to leave until further notice.

Saudi Arabia had invited the brigades’ commanders stationed in Abyan and Shabwa for rearrangement after the departure of Islah factions.

Through the upcoming arrangements, Saudi Arabia is seeking to rebalance Islah and STC in southern Yemen.

The STC’s rejection of the Saudi invitation comes at a time when its militia continues to impose a fait accompli through appointments that ensure its dominance over those brigades, especially those affiliated with the Islah.

Al-Zubaidi had earlier rejected the  decision of appointing new commanders of his brigades while directing further decisions within the ranks of his opponents.

E.M