Yemen-Protest/Southern Transitional Council
Aden, Yemen - Jan 10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of soldier, protesters
2. Various of armed vehicle, soldier
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdul Qawi Mohammed, protester (ending with shot 4):
"We rushed to the square from all directions to protest the dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council."
4. Soldier standing by vehicle
Aden, Yemen - Jan 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of personnel taking over security duties inspecting vehicles, standing guard, maintaining presence at key locations following curfew implementation
6. Various of traffic, pedestrians
Thousands of people rallied in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Saturday in a show of support for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), amid conflicting reports over the group's alleged self-dissolution.
Pro-secession participants, some traveling from neighboring southern provinces, gathered in Aden, the seat of the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Demonstrators held portraits of STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi and chanted slogans accusing Saudi Arabia of backing the PLC's efforts to retake areas previously seized by the STC.
"We rushed to the square from all directions to protest the dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council," said Abdul Qawi Mohammed, a protester.
The STC, a group seeking southern Yemen's independence and allegedly backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seized parts of southern and eastern Yemen in December in advances that heightened tensions with Saudi Arabia.
Over the past few days, Saudi-backed forces largely regained control of these areas. Rashad al-Alimi, head of the PLC, said in a televised statement on Saturday that all contested cities had been brought under their control.
On Friday, an STC delegation in Riyadh announced on Saudi state media the dissolution of the group. However, the STC's leadership strongly denied this, describing it as "fabricated and legally void." The council said the claims were made under coercion and without any legitimate authority, insisting that it remains intact and continues to operate normally.
The STC delegation was in Riyadh for political consultations but was reportedly detained. Al-Zubaidi, the STC leader, did not attend the talks and had secretly left Yemen for the UAE.
Despite joining the Saudi-led coalition and integrating into Yemen's ruling PLC in 2022, the STC continues to push for sovereignty for the south, fueling recurring disputes over power-sharing and control of resources.
Yemen-Protest/Southern Transitional Council
Dateline : Jan 7/10, 2026
Location : Yemen
Duration : 1'30
Aden, Yemen - Jan 10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of soldier, protesters
2. Various of armed vehicle, soldier
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdul Qawi Mohammed, protester (ending with shot 4):
"We rushed to the square from all directions to protest the dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council."
4. Soldier standing by vehicle
Aden, Yemen - Jan 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of personnel taking over security duties inspecting vehicles, standing guard, maintaining presence at key locations following curfew implementation
6. Various of traffic, pedestrians
Thousands of people rallied in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Saturday in a show of support for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), amid conflicting reports over the group's alleged self-dissolution.
Pro-secession participants, some traveling from neighboring southern provinces, gathered in Aden, the seat of the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Demonstrators held portraits of STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi and chanted slogans accusing Saudi Arabia of backing the PLC's efforts to retake areas previously seized by the STC.
"We rushed to the square from all directions to protest the dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council," said Abdul Qawi Mohammed, a protester.
The STC, a group seeking southern Yemen's independence and allegedly backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seized parts of southern and eastern Yemen in December in advances that heightened tensions with Saudi Arabia.
Over the past few days, Saudi-backed forces largely regained control of these areas. Rashad al-Alimi, head of the PLC, said in a televised statement on Saturday that all contested cities had been brought under their control.
On Friday, an STC delegation in Riyadh announced on Saudi state media the dissolution of the group. However, the STC's leadership strongly denied this, describing it as "fabricated and legally void." The council said the claims were made under coercion and without any legitimate authority, insisting that it remains intact and continues to operate normally.
The STC delegation was in Riyadh for political consultations but was reportedly detained. Al-Zubaidi, the STC leader, did not attend the talks and had secretly left Yemen for the UAE.
Despite joining the Saudi-led coalition and integrating into Yemen's ruling PLC in 2022, the STC continues to push for sovereignty for the south, fueling recurring disputes over power-sharing and control of resources.
ID : 8461231
Published : 2026-01-11 16:37
Last Modified : 2026-01-11 19:08:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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