Aden (Debriefer) - The Southern Transitional Council (STC) is not committed to applying what was agreed to, and is responsible for delaying the government's return to the interim capital to resume its duties, the official government's team tasked with applying the Riyadh Agreement said Tuesday.
The team is committed to the Saudi-sponsored understandings agreed with the STC team providing for cessation of all forms of military, security, political and media escalation, and to requirements for the government to return to Aden, the team added in a statement carried by Riyadh-based Saba.
The team made responsible proposals paving way for the government to return and safely, independently do its duties, it added. "But this has yet to achieve, as the STC reneged agreement on halt of escalation and securing the government's offices."
The STC failure to abide by agreement directly delayed the government return to serve the Yemenis and tackle economic challenges, the statement said.
"Economic challenges are worsened by STC persistent escalation including direct interference in State's institutions and issuance of illegal decisions."
Recently, the STC-affiliated Aden governor issued decisions ousting senior officials appointed under presidential decrees.
The Emirati-backed STC "accuses the government with false charges, although it is a key component and partner in this government," the team added in its statement.
In November 2019, the government and STC reached the Saudi-brokered Riyadh Agreement, under which the later became a partner in a power-sharing government, with half of its ministers from south Yemen.
The deal provided for government security and military forces to replace those affiliated to STC in Aden and other southern provinces already held by the STC. But this provision is still stalled.
