Yemen: Al-Zubaidi Announces Mobilization to Defend the South , Calls for Popular Rally
- 2026-10-13
- 21:43:14
Aden – The head of the Southern Transitional Council, Aidarus al-Zubaidi, announced a mobilization to defend the South and its national liberation project, calling for mass mobilization on Wednesday, October 14, in a "million-person general mobilization."
In a televised address, al-Zubaidi affirmed the continuation of the "national defense battle against the Houthi militias and their Iranian expansionist project."
He called for participation in mobilization centers "with the highest levels of readiness" and urged southern tribes to declare a state of alert and prepare to answer the call to defend the South.
He stated that the Council is proceeding with its political path in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Declaration and the Political Statement, emphasizing the continued action on all fronts to secure the right of the people of the South to self-determination.
Al-Zubaidi called on Saudi Arabia and the regional and international communities to recognize the Constitutional Declaration and the Political Statement.
He reiterated the Council's commitment to its partners in the region and the international community to the security of international navigation and the stability of the region.
Al-Zubaidi condemned "in the strongest terms the Houthi terrorist attacks targeting civilian sites in Saudi Arabia."
The head of the Southern Transitional Council said, "We reiterate the importance of a firm international stance to confront the terrorism of these militias."