The internationally recognised government of Yemen says its forces have taken full control of the south from the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), which was aligned with the Saudi-backed government until recently.“As the president of the country and the high commander of the armed forces, I want to assure you of the recapture of Hadramout and al-Mahra,” Rashad al-Alimi, the head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), said on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLast month, Saudi Arabia intervened militarily in support of the PLC after the STC captured the two border provinces, which Riyadh said was a threat to its national security. The STC along with the PLC fought against the Houthis, who control northwest of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.On Friday, the STC was dissolved, and its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled the country after forces loyal to the PLC took control of most of the south and eastern Yemen.The future of the STC, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates, remains uncertain amid internal divisions and the exile of its leader.Saudi Arabia is now planning to host a conference of the main political factions from the south to shape the future of Yemen.So what’s the latest political and security situation in Yemen, and what are the challenges in uniting Yemen?What did the PLC chief al-Alimi say?In his televised address on Saturd …
