Youth Council's Response to southern transitional council's declaration of emergency and self-administration in South

Youth Council's Response to southern transitional council's declaration of emergency and self-administration in South

The Peaceful Revolution Youth Council has taken a critical position in response to the statement issued by the Southern Transitional Council in Aden on Saturday, April 25, in which it declared a state of emergency and self-administration for the southern provinces.

As a result, we'd like to remind everyone of the Council's previous position on the Riyadh Agreement, which was publicly declared in a November 6 statement. The inclusion of the UAE as a participant to the accord was judged irrational and uncomfortable in this statement, given that it had supported and endorsed the Southern Transitional Council's coup in August 2019.
We cautioned that this inclusion portends a future coup against the accord itself and highlighted that the situation will only worsen if the coup leaders and the parties supporting them are not held accountable.

Based on the aforementioned, the Council confirms its previously held stances regarding all forms of insurrection against the state, regardless of their occurrence in the northern or southern regions of Yemen. The Council also asserts the state's right to regain its stolen sovereign decision, to reinforce its supervision over the entirety of Yemeni territory, and to defeat all rebel militias.

These measures are particularly crucial given the recent escalation of hostilities with the Houthi militia in multiple regions, as well as the ongoing existential battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the severe lack of basic necessities and services for Yemeni citizens.

The Council stresses the significance of combating the widespread corruption within the legitimate authority and enhancing its effectiveness in all political and economic spheres related to the well-being of the people. Furthermore, the Council is of the opinion that the coups backed by regional nations only seek to fragment Yemen, diminish its stature, and exploit its resources.

Finally, the Council expresses gratitude to all patriotic forces that have resisted and continue to reject coups and uprisings in the north and south, as well as any kind of occupation and Saudi and Emirati guardianship and dominance over Yemen's independent decision-making.

Issued by:
Peaceful Revolution Youth Council
April 26, 2020

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