Saudi-backed forces detain Southern Movement’s activist ‘Mubin Sultan, three others in Aden

ADEN, July 18 (YPA) – Forces loyal to Saudi Arabia detained Mubin Sultan, an audio engineer and early activist in the Southern Movement (Al-Hiraak Al-Janoubi), along with three other individuals in Al-Mualla district of Aden on Saturday.

The detainees were taken to the National Security prison (formerly known as the Security Belt Forces), and Sultan’s commercial audio equipment truck was seized.

According to human rights sources, the detentions occurred shortly before the scheduled start of a protest. The action was reportedly taken because Sultan provided the sound system for demonstrations called by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) against what it terms “Saudi guardianship” over Aden.

This development follows an escalation in tensions, tracking Riyadh’s reported request to include STC President Aidarous Al-Zubaidi on the UN Security Council sanctions list and to freeze the council’s assets, under directives from the Saudi “Special Committee.”

Sultan has been an active member of the Southern Movement since its inception in 2007, frequently managing the technical and audio logistics for its various events. 

YPA