Yemen Prime Minister, Ahmed Bin Dagher has accused separatist forces backed by United Arab Emirates (UAE) of staging a coup in the South City of Arden after they took over government headquarters in the region. Ahmed Bin Dagherin a statement issued on Sunday accused the United Arab Emirate of backing the Separatist against the government.
"In Aden, legitimacy is being overturned. What is happening in Aden is very dangerous and affects its security and the stability and unity of Yemen." He called on the Saudi-led Coalition to urgently wade into the matter as UAE had taken over and was now in charge.
Al Jazeera reports that "Clashes broke out on Sunday between the army of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who is supported by Saudi Arabia, and UAE-backed forces seeking separation from the country's north. Sunday's clashes unfolded after presidential guard forces blocked supporters of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) from holding a sit-in demonstration.
"This comes after the internationally recognised government of President Hadi banned public gatherings on Saturday, before an ultimatum given by the separatist movement, which demanded from Hadi to dismiss his cabinet or face an overthrow.
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), said Yemen's parliament would be barred from convening in Aden or anywhere else in southern Yemen unless Hadi replaced Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher and his entire cabinet. Al-Zubaidi accused Hadi's government of "rampant corruption" and of "waging a misinformation campaign against the southern leaders using state funds".
