Yemen’s political future may be about to see one of the biggest changes in decades. As UAE-backed southern groups gain more strength, including the Southern Transitional Council (STC), there are more talks about making South Yemen an independent country again. This isn’t the first time someone has thought about it. Yemen was split into north and south until they came together as one in 1990. But because of what is going on now, it is much more likely to happen. For Latest News.
The Movement for a New South Yemen is Growing
The last ten years of fighting have made divisions even worse than they were already before the war. Leaders in the South say that the North has officially and economically ignored them. With a lot of help from the UAE, the STC has set up a second form of government in Aden and other areas in the south over the years, which has made its political and military control stronger.
The Movement’s Strategic Influence in the UAE
The STC has become much stronger because of the UAE’s backing of southern forces over the years, including training, money, and help with logistics. Even though Abu Dhabi hasn’t officially supported the split, the area is politically important to it because it wants to focus on southern ports, trade routes across the sea, and safety on the Red Sea.
With this support, the STC has felt free to publicly discuss the possibility of giving its group its own statehood. An internal roadmap is said to be under consideration. It might include international outreach, grassroots consultations, and setting up a southern government during the transition.
International fears about the chance of a breakup
If Yemen formally declared independence, it would greatly change the country’s politics and could hurt the UN-led efforts to bring peace to the country. Global players are afraid that a sudden split of the territory could make things worse, make it harder to get help, and start another phase of uncertainty.
The Houthis greatly oppose any move toward separation because they control the north. They may fight or try to stop the separation politically. For the world, the most important thing is still stopping more division and keeping the talks going.
Why Southerners Want to Go Back to Independence
Even though there are worries, a lot of people in Aden, Mukalla, and Hadramout see freedom as a new beginning. Why did they do it:
- Deep historical identity as a state that was once different
- Long-standing issues with the northern government are frustrating.
- Hopes for better safety, community growth, and more political power for the people
This feeling, along with stronger southern military power, is making people sure that a split is possible and not just symbolic.
What This Means for the Gulf Area
A Yemen that was split would change the politics of the area.
Saudi Arabia may have to be careful as it tries to find a balance between its fight against the Houthis and the chance of giving more power to groups that want to secede. But for the UAE, stability in the south is in line with its goals for marine security and strategy.
A Country at a Turning Point
Yemen is at an important moment. Whether this ends in a formal statement of independence or just becomes another tense part of Yemen’s long history of fighting for unity will depend on negotiations, changing alliances, and pressure from other countries. It’s clear that the push for South Yemen’s freedom is stronger than ever, and the next steps could change the region’s future.
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