Yemen slams al-Zoubaidi remarks on Israel normalization

Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, the head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen, has been slammed for his remarks to normalize relations with ‘Israel’.

All-Zoubaidi said earlier this week that STC, which is backed by the UAE, intends to normalize relations with ‘Israel’ in case a separate southern Yemeni state is formed.

In an interview with Russia Today Arabic, al-Zoubaidi described the recent normalization agreements with ‘Israel’ as “an exemplary action” to achieve regional peace.

Mukhtar al-Rahbi, adviser to Yemen’s information minister, said that all Yemenis reject normalization with the “Zionist entity,” adding that al-Zoubaidi did not represent the entire Yemen.

Salah Batis, a member of Shura Council, the upper house, said al-Zoubaidi’s statement gives Yemenis two choices: either back a strong, unified state or split it into three that will then compete to establish relations with ‘Israel.’

Most of the political forces in southern Yemen also denounced al-Zoubaidi’s statement.

Abdul Kareem al-Saadi, who is heading the Southern National Assembly, described it “catastrophic,” and demanded the STC not to be influenced by Abu Dhabi.

Ali al-Musabi, the secretary general of the Front for Liberation party, said the southern Yemen problem cannot be resolved at the expense of the Palestinian cause.

‘Israel’ normalized ties with the UAE last September, a move that was followed by Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.

Palestinians condemned the normalization agreements, saying they encouraged Israel’s denial of their rights and do not serve the Palestinian cause.

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