Separation Wounds: Yemen's Divide Deepens amid Gulf Power Feud

Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, is in disarray as internal divisions surface. Saudi-backed forces have reclaimed territories taken by UAE-backed separatists. The group's leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, has fled to Abu Dhabi, while a delegation holds talks in Riyadh amid tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

A major rift has emerged within Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), as it deals with internal divisions that mirror the growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

While a faction of the group set sail for Riyadh for crucial discussions, the STC's leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, chose to escape to Abu Dhabi, allegedly with UAE assistance.

Saudi-backed fighters have made significant gains in regions seized by the UAE-backed forces as Saudi Arabia and the UAE face widening divisions over geopolitical and oil-related matters.

(With inputs from agencies.)