A prominent leader in the Emirati-backed transitional council, suspended his membership from the council, as a result of being insulted by armed elements of the STC.
The separatist leader Abdel-Ghani Al-Suqatri, said that he suspended his membership after members in the security belt forces insulted him, and directed weapons to his body.
He added that “the attack incident happened while I was going to the Arhinoh area due to an urgent circumstance and although I am a leader in the transitional, this force intercepted my way and threatened me by weapons”.
He added: ” they had dealt with me like this although my position in the council, and I cant imagine how they deal with citizens of Aden”.