Yemeni separatists in Riyadh announced the dissolution of their Southern Transitional Council (STC) on Saudi TV, pledging to pursue their goals under Saudi auspices. However, STC officials based in the UAE dismissed the announcement as made under duress, claiming the delegation was arbitrarily detained and coerced by Saudi authorities. This development follows Saudi Arabia's intervention to quell an STC offensive in southern Yemen, highlighting a rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.