The Coalition also called on them to adhere to the terms of the Riyadh deal of November 2019.
A coalition led by Saudi Arabia has called on Yemeni separatists to lift the previous regime of self-governance in the southern areas of the country under their control. This was announced on Monday by Al Arabiya TV channel.
The Coalition also called on the separatists to adhere to the terms of the deal concluded in Riyadh in November 2019.
“We call on all parties in Aden and the south to make the people of Yemen a priority and to adhere to the agreements reached in Riyadh last November. Saudi Arabia and the UAE reiterate that the agreement is the only way forward, and we hope all parties will adhere to their commitments”, – said Saudi Deputy Defence Minister Khaled bin Salman Al Saud.
Earlier Sunday, separatists from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced self-government in the southern areas of the country under their control, including the city of Aden. The CPJP also declared a state of emergency in those areas.
The deal concluded in Riyadh on 5 November 2019 between the internationally recognized Government of Yemen and the separatists of the Southern Transitional Council provides for the establishment of a single Government of 24 ministries, which will be equally divided between the southern and northern provinces. In addition, the parties have agreed to merge all armed groups and security agencies under their control, to subordinate them to the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior, and to join forces under the leadership of the Arab coalition in order to confront the Husites and the terrorist groups Islamic State and Al-Qaida.
Exactly five years of conflict in Yemen have resulted in the largest humanitarian crisis in the world: according to the UN, more than 24 million Yemenis – about 80% of the population – need humanitarian assistance, and the number of internally displaced persons exceeds 3 million people.