STC
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The UAE denied that the shipment had contained weapons and also Saudi allegations that it was behind the STC's recent military campaign.
From BBC
On 12 January 2026, the president of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, which oversees the government, Rashad al-Alimi, ordered the closure of all "illegal" prisons in southern provinces previously controlled by the STC, demanding the immediate release of those "held outside the framework of the law".
From BBC
Saudi Arabia, which borders one of the regions seized by the STC separatists, appeared at first to accept the STC’s gambit to control more territory.
From Los Angeles Times
But on Sunday, STC members in Riyadh joined other Yemeni politicians in what was described as a “consultative meeting” on the future of southern Yemen — a move, observers said, meant to disprove any coercion on Riyadh’s part.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite the STC’s de-fanging, it’s unclear if the UAE will accept losing its foothold in the country.
From Los Angeles Times
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