The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) launched on Wednesday a sharp attack on Saudi Arabia after announcing its establishment of the “Shabwah National Council” on Tuesday, similar to the “Hadhramout Council” in eastern Yemen.
The STC member Rajeh Bakrit called on the STC factions “to direct the compass” towards Mahrah and Seiyoun to impose a fait accompli and deny the opportunity to those he called “lurkers,” in reference to the Islah Party.
Bakrit explained in a post on the “X” platform that the so-called “Shabwah Council” is similar to the eastern provinces council affiliated with Islah.
إعلان مايسمى بمجلس شبوة الوطني مماثل لمجلس صلاح باتيس الشرقي ، وهذه نتائج التهاون مع بقايا وفلول حوار صنعاء المنتهي، وترك لهم مساحة بين المهرة وسيئون أفرز هذه الأوهام .. علماً ان خطة الممول واضحة وتتحرك نحو المحافظات الجنوبية الأخرى, هادفةً الى شق الصف وتمزيق اللحمة الوطنية… https://t.co/TYMPdLRSiv
— راجح سعيد باكريت (@RagehBakrit) January 17, 2024
He pointed out that the plan of the financier, “Saudi Arabia,” is clear, which is moving towards the other southern provinces with the goal of splitting ranks and tearing apart southern unity, as he said.
