Southern Transitional Council
Armed faction in Yemeni Civil War
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| December 2023 | The Southern Transitional Council reportedly expressed willingness to cooperate with Israel to fight against Houthi ship attacks. |
| May 2023 | STC head Aidarus al-Zoubaidi convened the Southern Congress to initiate a national dialogue and reconciliation process, with the primary aim of strengthening Southern territories against Houthi aggression. |
| May 2023 | STC increased its political influence by reorganizing its membership to secure three out of eight positions in the Presidential Leadership Council. |
| May 4 2023 | STC congress held, adopting the 'Southern National Pact' demanding incorporation of the Southern Movement in the Yemeni peace process. |
| April 2022 | The STC joined the Presidential Leadership Council after President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi's resignation. STC head Aidarus al-Zoubaidi became the Vice President of the new government. |
| December 2020 | A new unity government was formed with equal representatives from northern and southern Yemen, mediated by Saudi Arabia to end internal conflicts. |
| April 26 2020 | The STC declared self-governance in Aden, successfully occupying all governmental institutions while being dismissed as a 'coup' by other provinces. |
| August 29 2019 | The UAE carried out airstrikes on government positions outside of Aden, killing and injuring over 300 government soldiers. |
| August 27 2019 | Tensions escalated in southern Yemen as UAE-backed Security Belt Forces lost territories to troops loyal to the Saudi-backed government. |
| January 28 2018 | STC separatists seized control of the Yemeni government headquarters in Aden in a coup d'état against the Hadi government. |
| May 11 2017 | The Southern Transitional Council (STC) was officially declared, with Aidarus al-Zoubaidi as president and Hani Bin Breik as vice-president. The council was formed by a faction of the Southern Movement and seeks the separation of southern Yemen from the rest of the nation. |
| May 4 2017 | Aidarus al-Zoubaidi delivered the 'Aden Historic Declaration' speech in Aden's Freedom Square. |
| April 27 2017 | President Hadi dismissed Aidarus al-Zoubaidi from his post as governor of Aden Governorate due to his close ties with the United Arab Emirates. |
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