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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Aden, Yemen, January 2 (Xinhua) — Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) leader Aidarus al-Zubaidi on Friday announced the start of a two-year transitional period during which the council will administer the southern regions of the country, after which a referendum on the independence of southern Yemen will be held.
In a televised address broadcast on the STC-affiliated AIC channel, Aidarus al-Zubeidi said the decision was based on what he called a popular mandate and recent security and administrative developments in the region.
“The two-year transition period will end with the adoption of a constitutional declaration on the restoration of the independence of the state of South Yemen,” Aidarus al-Zubeidi clarified, adding that this document should come into force on January 2, 2028.
According to him, after the transitional phase, a popular referendum on self-determination will be held, which will be conducted in accordance with internationally recognized norms and using peaceful and transparent mechanisms.
Aidarus al-Zubeidi also indicated that the constitutional declaration, scheduled for 2028, could come into effect earlier if "the STC's calls go unheeded, or if the people, territory, or forces of South Yemen are subjected to military aggression." However, he noted that "all options remain on the table."
Yemen's Saudi-backed government has not yet commented on the STC's statement.
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