RIYADH: The US embassy in Yemen said on Tuesday it rejected unilateral steps taken by the Southern Transitional Council (STC), adding they 鈥渙nly exacerbate instability鈥� in the war-torn country.
鈥淚 am concerned with the recent actions of Yemen鈥檚 Southern Transitional Council, including what the STC calls an announcement of 鈥榮elf administration鈥�,鈥� Ambassador Christopher Henzel said.

Yemen鈥檚 leading separatist group declared self-rule in the south on Monday, complicating UN efforts to end a ruinous conflict and protect the country鈥檚 shattered health sector from the spread of COVID-19.
He said these unilateral steps are especially unhelpful at a time when the country is threatened by the coronavirus pandemic.
Henzel called on the STC to abide by the Riyadh agreement, 鈥渞eengage in the political process鈥� and not threaten to complicate the efforts of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths.