Southern Movement
The Southern Movement (Arabic: الحراك الجنوبي, romanized: al-Ḥirāk al-Janūbiyy), sometimes known as the Southern Separatist Movement, or South Yemen Movement, or Aden Movement, and colloquially known as al-Hirak (lit. 'the movement'), is a political movement and paramilitary organization active in the south of Yemen since 2007, demanding secession from the Republic of Yemen and a return to the former independent state of South Yemen. At present, its best-known political offshoot, the Southern Transitional Council led by Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, is the de facto leadership across many provinces of the south.
| Southern Movement | |
|---|---|
| الحراك الجنوبي | |
The flag of former South Yemen as used by the movement | |
| Leaders | Aidarus al-Zoubaidi
Ali Salem al Beidh Hassan al-Ba'aum Saleh Ali Bin-Ghaleb Ahmed Omar Bin Fareed Abd Al-Rahman Ali Al-Jifri Saleh Bin Fareed Shalal Ali Shayih |
| Dates of operation | 2007–present |
| Active regions | Yemen |
| Ideology | Separatism Factions: Socialism |
| Allies | United Arab Emirates |
| Opponents | General People's Congress Houthis |
| Website | stcaden.com |
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