Saudi Arabia on Thursday reported that the recent military actions by the Yemeni governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahra by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) were unilateral and not coordinated with the Presidential Leadership Council and the coalition leadership.
A statement published by the Saudi Press Agency reported that “These movements resulted in an unjustified escalation that harmed the interests of all segments of Yemeni people, as well as the Southern cause and the coalition’s efforts.”
The statement indicated that Saudi Arabia has always been keen to maintain the unity of Yemen during the recent developments, and the Kingdom has never been left behind in seeking ways of coming up with peaceful solutions, which can resolve the situation in both governorates.
It was reported that “the Kingdom worked with the brotherly United Arab Emirates, the president of the Presidential Leadership Council, and the brotherly Yemeni government to contain the situation.”
The report further stated that “A joint military team was sent from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to put the necessary arrangements in place with the Southern Transitional Council in Aden. These arrangements were made to ensure the return of the Southern Transitional Council forces to their previous positions outside the two governorates and hand over the camps in those areas to the Nation Shield Forces and the local authorities, in accordance with organized procedures under the supervision of the coalition forces.”
The statement added, “these efforts remain in progress to restore the situation to its previous state.”
Saudi Arabia also said it “hopes public interest will prevail through ending the escalation by the Southern Transitional Council and the withdrawal of its forces from the two governorates in an urgent and orderly manner.”
It was added that “The kingdom stresses the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability, which may result in undesirable consequences.”
