The Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced late on November 5, 2024, that it does not recognize the outcomes of the "National Coalition of Political Parties and Groups," which was launched in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen.

In a statement reviewed by "Bran Press," the STC reiterated its non-participation in the coalition, asserting the existence of "two distinct political entities," each with its people, identity, and aspirations that should remain politically autonomous.

The separatist council called for respect for the commitments outlined in the Riyadh Agreement and the final statement of consultations facilitated by the Gulf Cooperation Council, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the existing partnership represented in the Leadership Council and the power-sharing government between the south and north.

The STC indicated it would lead a political coalition through what it termed the "Southern National Charter," aiming to achieve the goals and aspirations of the southern people, specifically the restoration of their state and identity. It expressed readiness for dialogue to address threats posed by the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization.

In this context, a meeting of the STC's Research and Decision Support Center warned against what it described as "attempts to impose hostile agendas" targeting the Southern cause and its political trajectory. The National Coalition, on the other hand, stated that one of its main objectives is to resolve the southern issue as a key component of national reconciliation and to establish a specific framework for a final political solution.

While the National Coalition includes several southern entities, the STC urged political forces to focus their activities within their geographic regions to support their projects and liberate their land from Houthi militias, rather than engaging in what it called destructive actions in the south by exploiting groups acting on their behalf.

The National Coalition was officially announced in Aden on November 5, with Dr. Ahmed Bin Daghr, the first deputy of the Congress Party, elected as its rotating president. The coalition, comprising 21 political parties and organizations, is committed to upholding the constitution, relevant laws, and national, regional, and international references, emphasizing political plurality, justice, partnership, and transparency.

While the STC and its supporters opposed the coalition's announcement, it received support from the internationally recognized Yemeni government and other political entities aligned with it, as well as positive reactions on social media from various politicians, writers, and activists.