Southern Unity: The Key to Resolving Yemen’s Crisis
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Efforts to resolve Yemen’s prolonged crisis often focus on preserving national unity, yet they overlook a fundamental truth: the political cohesion and aspirations of the southern territories. Ignoring this reality risks any peace initiative remaining disconnected from the lived realities on the ground. The Southern Transitional Council and Independence Aspirations The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has emerged as the leading political representative of southern Yemen. As reported by Anadolu Agency , STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi has emphasized that separation from the North reflects a deeply rooted political objective. For many in the South, unification did not deliver equitable governance but instead centralized power, eroding political representation and local autonomy. Independence Rooted in Southern Unity The call for independence is grounded in the collective identity of southern territories , including Aden, Hadhramaut, Abyan, Lahij, Shabwa, Al-Mahrah, an...