Aidarous al-Zubaidi
Aidarous al-Zubaidi is the president of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), advocating for a two-state solution as the most viable path to stability in Yemen amidst ongoing conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis. Recently, he emphasized the necessity for political recognition of the South's autonomy and expressed frustration over the lack of effective governance and support for the southern cause due to the current political structure dominated by Saudi-backed leadership.
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Aidarous al-Zubaidi is the head of the Southern Transitional Council, a group formed with UAE support.
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