Aden, Yemen – Anis al-Sharafi, Assistant Head of the Political Bureau of the Southern Transitional Council, issued strong warnings regarding the recent military movements in Hadramawt Governorate. He affirmed that the people of the South and their armed forces will not stand idly by in the face of attempts to reimpose northern control.
Confronting the “northern occupation”
Al-Sharafi asserted in press statements that the return of what he termed the “northern occupation” of South Arabia, under any guise or pretext, is “completely and utterly unacceptable.” He also emphasized that the Southern Armed Forces would confront the advance of the Brotherhood forces with “legendary bravery and steadfastness” to protect national gains and the land.
Reproach and criticism of the Saudi position
In a related context, the head of the political body expressed his deep regret over the role played by Saudi Arabia at this time. He considered that “Saudi support for this chaos” and the provision of air and ground cover for forces hostile to the aspirations of the people of the South represents a stab in the back of the coalition and the alliance.
decisive message
Al-Sharafi concluded his remarks by emphasizing that attempts to circumvent the will of the southerners by empowering Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda militias in Hadramawt will not succeed. He affirmed that the Southern Transitional Council is committed to defending the “sovereignty of the South and its resources,” regardless of the sacrifices required. He described the ongoing battle as a fight to sever the arms of terrorism and cross-border influence.
