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An air strike took place on a base of the separatist organization Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen’s southern province of Hadramaut. At least 7 people died in this attack, while more than 20 people were injured. This area is adjacent to the border of Saudi Arabia.
The separatist group STC has directly blamed Saudi Arabia for this air attack. However, no official statement has yet come from Saudi Arabia on this allegation.
Hadramaut governor Salem al-Khanbashi said that security forces were only trying to take back military bases from STC control. He said that this action is not to start a war, but to maintain security and prevent anarchy.
Governor Salem al-Khanbashi announced action against STC. (file photo)
Army is being deployed against STC in Hadramaut
On Tuesday, Saudi targeted Yemen’s Mukalla Port
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s Mukalla Port on Tuesday morning. He had alleged that weapons and military vehicles were being unloaded here from two ships coming from Fujairah Port of UAE. The tracking systems of these ships were closed.
Saudi Arabia says that these weapons were being given to a separatist group named Southern Transitional Council (STC), which could become a threat to peace and stability. Therefore, the Air Force carried out limited air strikes and targeted weapons and military vehicles.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been fighting against Houthi rebels in Yemen for the last 10 years but they support different factions there.
Saudi also released a video of the operation
Yemen cancels defense deal with UAE
After the air attack on Mukalla, the Yemen government has also canceled the defense agreement signed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Along with this, the government has decided to impose a 72-hour air, land and sea blockade and declare emergency for 90 days to control the situation.
Why did Saudi attack Yemen?
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) is an armed separatist organization supported by the UAE. The objective of STC is to divide Yemen into two separate countries, North and South. After this he wants to form a separate government in Southern Yemen.
Before 1990, Yemen was divided into two parts, North and South Yemen. Even after the integration of the two, the feeling of isolation still persists in the South.
In the past month, STC had launched large-scale military operations in Yemen. STC forces captured oil and gas-rich areas such as Hadramaut and al-Mahra. Because of this, the security forces of the Yemen government and the local tribes had to retreat. There were reports of violence and deaths in many areas
By mid-December STC claimed control of several important oil and gas fields. Announced new military operation in southern Abyan province. On 15 December, STC launched a major attack in the mountainous areas of Abyan.
In response, Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes in the Wadi Nahab area of Hadramaut as a warning. Saudi clearly said that if STC does not step back, further strict action will be taken. The attack on Mukalla Port is being considered as a sequel to the same warning.
1. Houthi rebels- Houthi rebels call themselves Ansar Allah, meaning Helpers of Allah. It gets the support of Iran.
2.Yemeni National Resistance Forces- The force fights against Houthi rebels and is considered a supporter of Yemen’s internationally recognized government. It has the support of Saudi Arabia and UAE.
3. Hadhrami Elite Forces- This force has the support of UAE and its objective has been to take action against terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda.
4. Southern Transitional Council- This organization demands independence for Southern Yemen. It gets the support of UAE.
Why did relations between Saudi Arabia and UAE turn sour regarding Yemen?
Saudi Arabia and UAE were together in the initial phase of Yemen war. In 2014, Houthi rebels captured the capital Sanaa. A Saudi-led military coalition was formed in 2015 to drive out the Houthi rebels. UAE was also part of this alliance.
According to experts, after some time UAE started adopting its own policy different from Saudi in Yemen. Experts believe that UAE is interested in Yemen’s ports, sea routes and strategic coastal areas. The fight is taking place over their control.
According to Sultan Barkat, a professor at Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, “The UAE does not want to develop ports, but it wants Jebel Ali Port to remain the largest and most important port in the entire region so that the UAE’s dominance in the region remains intact.”
Civil war started in Yemen in 2014
Houthi rebels in Yemen ousted the Saudi-backed government in 2014. After this, in 2015, the Saudi-led military alliance opened a front against the Iran-backed Houthis. Hundreds of people died in this war. After this, 80% of Yemen’s population became dependent on humanitarian aid.
The main reason for the civil war in Yemen was the Shia and Sunni dispute. In fact, 35% of the total population of Yemen belongs to the Shia community while 65% belongs to the Sunni community. According to the Carnegie Middle East Center report, there was always a dispute between the two communities, which turned into civil war when the Arab Spring began in 2011.
Within no time, the rebels known as Houthi captured a large part of the country. In 2015, the situation had become such that the rebels had forced the entire government into exile.
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