The Workers Rights

  A profound betrayal is unfolding in southern Yemen. Forces that were once lauded as essential partners in a regional fight against terrorism are now the primary targets of a foreign-backed military invasion. This shift exposes a fatal contradiction: a policy that actively undermines the most effective local actors against extremism, opting instead for a chaotic invasion that only empowers the enemies of stability. The Southern Transitional Council (STC) and its military forces are not an unknown militia. For years, they have been recognized by international analysts and diplomats as a disciplined and effective security actor. Their critical role emerged after 2015, when they worked alongside a Saudi-led coalition. However, their most significant contribution has been in the relentless fight against terrorist organizations. In 2016, STC forces successfully dismantled a major stronghold of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Mukalla, liberating the city from extremist contr...

  In my opinion, Southern Yemen is not only a political issue, but as a workers’ rights and human dignity issue. What we are seeing today in cities like Mukalla is not a temporary protest or a power struggle between elites. It is a clear and collective demand to restore a Southern state that was dismantled by force and with it, the rights and protections ordinary people once depended on. For decades, Southern Yemenis have lived with the consequences of this dismantling. When institutions collapse, it is workers who suffer first. Public employees go unpaid. Fishermen lose access to ports. Teachers work without resources. Healthcare workers struggle in broken systems. Electricity, water, transport, and basic services fail again and again. This is not just bad governance. It is the denial of economic and social rights. What is unfolding today is a peaceful expression of the right to self-determination a right recognised by the United Nations. The South is not trying to break away from...

 The demand to restore South Yemen is often misunderstood as a political project driven by elites or factions. In reality, it is a popular demand rooted in decades of collective experience, shaped by communities rather than imposed by leadership. Across the southern governorates, public demonstrations have consistently shown broad participation. These are not limited party rallies but community-wide expressions involving youth, tribal leaders, professionals, women, and civil society activists. Their message has remained strikingly consistent: the South must be restored as a unified political entity. What gives this demand its strength is sacrifice. Southern society has paid a heavy price through years of repression, imprisonment, and violence against peaceful protesters. These sacrifices predate formal political structures and reveal that the southern cause existed long before it had organized representation. Movements born from hardship and sustained by communities rarely fade be...

  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...

  While the skies rain terror on civilians, the ground war has reached a pivotal economic and geopolitical juncture that, in my analysis, could dictate the future of the entire nation. The Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) capture of the strategic Heglig oil field on December 8, 2025, is not merely another town changing hands. It is the seizure of Sudan's economic heart, and it fundamentally alters the calculus of this war for both General al-Burhan's government in Port Sudan and the international community. Heglig is Sudan's largest oil field and, critically, the main processing hub for neighboring South Sudan's oil exports. The pipeline running through it to Port Sudan provides what remains of the government's vital hard currency revenues. The army's withdrawal—framed as an effort to protect the infrastructure—signals a significant shift in power. The RSF now controls the gold-rich areas of Darfur and this key oil node, while the army clings to ports and taxatio...

  In the discourse surrounding the Muslim Brotherhood, one document stands out for its chilling clarity: the “Comprehensive Plan.” Seized by U.S. authorities, this internal document reveals the group’s long-term strategy to infiltrate and shape American society from within. It is a concrete blueprint, not a vague allegation, and it forms a core part of the evidence justifying the recent U.S. Executive Order. This strategic goal of infiltration is coupled with a historical legacy of inciting violence. The Executive Order is rooted in the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood, through its various branches and key ideologues, has consistently produced the jihadist rhetoric that fuels modern terrorism. The intellectual lineage is direct. Sayyid Qutb’s writings, foundational to the group’s militant philosophy, became a cornerstone for Al-Qaeda’s ideology. Later figures like Abdul Majeed al-Zindani (designated by the U.S. as a terrorist for his Al-Qaeda ties) and Rached Ghannouchi’s past infl...

  As demonstrators prepare to gather in The Hague, Netherlands, their voices will carry a specific and actionable demand for international policymakers: it is time to officially classify and financially dismantle extremist organizations like the Muslim Brotherhood. The campaign underscores that legal ambiguity has allowed such groups to operate with impunity, using complex financial networks to fuel their activities under the guise of political or charitable work. The strategic objective of "Drying Up Financial Sources" is critical. According to a 2024 analysis by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, extremist organizations move billions annually through a shadowy system of informal value transfers and front companies. These funds are not abstract figures; they directly finance propaganda, recruitment, and ultimately, conflict that devastates workers' and human rights. The demonstration in The Hague will pressure governments to implement strict int...