UAE-backed STC declares its stance on continuing in “Leadership Council”

ADEN, Jan. 17 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced on Thursday its stance on the partnership within the Presidential Leadership Council, loyal to the Saudi-led coalition.

During a meeting of its presidency, the STC stressed the need to reformulate the partnership in a manner consistent with the reality on the ground.

It emphasized the importance of building the partnership on fair foundations that guarantee an effective role for the South in making fateful decisions and ensure achieving justice, equality in various fields, and real participation in governance.

The STC’s presidency also firmly rejected recent measures taken regarding the oil investment company “Ycom,” considering that the Leadership Council’s attempts to impose management on the company from outside the oil concession areas are unacceptable.

It accused some leaders of the Leadership Council and the pro-coalition government of approving “illegal agreements”, demanding a comprehensive and detailed investigation into the Block 5 file in Shabwa province and the developments that the region has witnessed over the decades until today.

YPA