AhlulBayt News Agency: Dozens of Saudi‑backed military vehicles were deployed across several streets in Aden on Friday, signaling heightened security tensions with supporters of the UAE‑backed, now‑dissolved Southern Transitional Council since early January.
Local sources reported that armored vehicles and heavy patrols spread throughout Aden, with Saudi‑aligned forces setting up sudden checkpoints at the entrances and exits of multiple districts.
According to the sources, the deployed forces imposed strict security procedures, including unprecedented vehicle inspections and identity checks on pedestrians.
They added that the establishment of armed checkpoints caused severe traffic congestion and near‑paralysis on major roads, sparking widespread frustration among residents.
These developments come amid growing anticipation and unease, as supporters of the Transitional Council intensify demands for the withdrawal of Saudi‑backed forces, while southern leaders remain under house arrest in Riyadh under the pretext of the “South‑South Dialogue.”
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