UAE-backed militias stage ‘coup’ in Yemen’s Socotra

[dBSPL]

Government will not accept STC's absurdity,' Yemen’s government official says
20.06.2020

SANAA

The Yemeni government on Saturday said that the militia of Southern Transition Council staged “a full-fledged coup in the governorate of Socotra," a government official said.


Quoting an unnamed government official, Yemen’s official news agency reported: "The militias of the so-called Transitional Council in the Socotra carried out a full-fledged coup that undermined state institutions in the province."



“These militias launched an attack with various medium and heavy weapons, targeting state institutions and citizens' properties, and stormed government camps and headquarters as well,” the official said.



"The government will not accept this absurdity."



The official called on the Saudi-led coalition to help "stop the mess, chaos and aggression carried out by militia and implement the provisions of the Riyadh agreement."



In a related context, a local source, preferred not to be named as he is not authorized to speak to the media, told Anadolu Agency, that "the gunmen of the STC arrested Colonel Abdel-Rahman al-Zafni, commander of the Air Force camp in Socotra, and transferred him to an unknown location."



Last week, the STC declared self-governance and a state of emergency in the temporary capital of Aden and southern provinces, which caused tensions in Socotra as well as other provinces in the south.



The Yemeni government and provinces of Hadhramaut, Shabwa, al-Mahra, Abyan and the administration of Socotra have rejected the STC's move, which has also drawn widespread international criticism.



Yemen has been devastated by a conflict that escalated in March 2015 after Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the capital Sanaa and forced President Abdrabbou Mansour Hadi to flee the country.



Five years of conflict have left thousands of civilians dead and nearly 3.7 million internally displaced, according to the UN.



The impact on the country’s infrastructure has been devastating, with major overland routes and airports severely damaged.

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[Agha Sher]

Seems like Turkey needs to get involved and remove this UAE pest from Socotra.

 

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Seems like Turkey needs to get involved and remove this UAE pest from Socotra.

Why, is it up to Turkey to solve every mess in the Middle East ?

Though, a naval base in Socotra would be ideal.

 

[dBSPL]

Socotra Invaded by UAE, and Saudis remains silent on this.

Creating divided country process was launched by someones' after heavily defeated, throughout Yemen.

Yemeni people are desperate. Children dying of starvation and lack of medicine. Our children are starving in 2020.

Almost 100.000 children under 5 have died from starvation

These crimes against humanity in Yemen are all our responsibility. Whether you are Pakistani, Turkish, Moroccan, Iraqi or Siberian does not change this. We didnt say "stop" for this cruelty.

This complete shame for whole Islamic world.

 

[American Pakistani]

Socotra Invaded by UAE, and Saudis remains silent on this.

Creating divided country process was launched by someones' after heavily defeated, throughout Yemen.

Yemeni people are desperate. Children dying of starvation and lack of medicine. Our children are starving in 2020.

These crimes against humanity in Yemen are all our responsibility. Whether you are Pakistani, Turkish, Moroccan, Iraqi or Siberian does not change this. We didnt say "stop" for this cruelty.

This complete shame for whole Islamic world.

All these Saudi, Emirati, Irani, Egyptian, Bahraini etc govts are shameless killers of Muslims. They have saved their castle and sold the people of Middle East.

 

[Agha Sher]

Why, is it up to Turkey to solve every mess in the Middle East ?

Though, a naval base in Socotra would be ideal.

UAE is actively trying to hurt Turkey. This is a low hanging fruit for payback.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Socotra is a natural treasure and biodiversity paradise. This is an affront to the integrity and rights of Yemenis on their own land.

I believe Pakistan and Turkey should work with KSA to bring some sort of normalcy in Yemen, and end this South Yemen nonsense of UAE.

 

[The SC]

Why, is it up to Turkey to solve every mess in the Middle East ?

Though, a naval base in Socotra would be ideal.

Yes indeed..Ideal for UAE and KSA..HaHaHa!

All these Saudi, Emirati, Irani, Egyptian, Bahraini etc govts are shameless killers of Muslims. They have saved their castle and sold the people of Middle East.

Man just think about how many blasts and killings are going on in Pakistan itself where Muslims are killing Muslims..That is really shameless and sad too.. Don't blame others based on fake news all the time ..and not look at yourself first..

Socotra Invaded by UAE, and Saudis remains silent on this.

Creating divided country process was launched by someones' after heavily defeated, throughout Yemen.

Yemeni people are desperate. Children dying of starvation and lack of medicine. Our children are starving in 2020.

Almost 100.000 children under 5 have died from starvation

These crimes against humanity in Yemen are all our responsibility. Whether you are Pakistani, Turkish, Moroccan, Iraqi or Siberian does not change this. We didnt say "stop" for this cruelty.

This complete shame for whole Islamic world.

Who is taking their food and money in order to have ballistic Missiles and drones.. be smart or at least try..

 

[American Pakistani]

Man just think about how many blasts and killings are going on in Pakistan itself where Muslims are killing Muslims..That is really shameless and sad too.. Don't blame others based on fake news all the time ..and not look at yourself first..

Yes sir, same crap going on in Pakistan. But it is not as bad as you are claiming. Still yes unfortunately Pakistan is also part of greater Middle East hence the chaos.