Saudi Ambassador: Al-Zubaidi's actions have harmed the southern cause and unity

In a significant development in the Yemeni political landscape, the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, revealed details of an important diplomatic meeting he held with a delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The meeting focused on discussing recent developments and movements in southern Yemen, which have sparked widespread debate regarding their timing and impact on the comprehensive political solution in Yemen.

Details of the meeting and the Saudi position

In his remarks, Ambassador Al Jaber explained that the discussions with the Southern Transitional Council delegation were frank and transparent, addressing directly the actions taken at the direction of Aidarus al-Zubaidi. The ambassador emphasized that these actions, in their individual form, have unintentionally but tangibly harmed the southern cause, in addition to damaging Yemeni unity, which the Arab Coalition leadership seeks to preserve in the face of current challenges.

Al Jaber said: “I met with the Southern Transitional Council delegation in Riyadh and we discussed the moves that took place under the direction of Aidarus al-Zubaidi and the resulting harm to the southern cause and damage to unity,” noting that the Kingdom is very keen to ensure that any political steps are well thought out and serve the public interest.

The context of the Riyadh Agreement and the importance of unity

These statements come at a highly sensitive time, as Saudi Arabia is exerting intensive diplomatic efforts to ensure the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement and its acceleration mechanism, which primarily aims to unify ranks and consolidate efforts between the legitimate government and the Southern Transitional Council. Maintaining political consensus within the legitimate camp is a cornerstone of the Arab Coalition's strategy to end the Houthi coup and restore state institutions.

Observers believe that unilateral moves outside the consensus could lead to the dispersal of military and political efforts, giving hostile parties the opportunity to exploit gaps and deepen internal divisions, which the Saudi ambassador implicitly warned against by stressing the need for "unity of ranks.".

The future of the southern issue and the proposed solutions

In the search for sustainable solutions, the Saudi ambassador affirmed that the meeting explored future approaches that serve the just cause of southern Yemen, but within frameworks that support the coalition's efforts to achieve security and stability throughout the country. He pointed out that individual solutions often lead to counterproductive results, while organized collective action is the only guarantee for realizing the aspirations of all Yemeni factions.

Al Jaber also revealed that arrangements are underway to hold the anticipated "Southern Issue Conference" in Riyadh, which is expected to be a comprehensive platform to discuss all the political and legal dimensions of the Southern issue under the umbrella of the coalition, and to ensure that outcomes are reached that enjoy national consensus and regional and international support, away from impulsive decisions that may complicate the situation.