Yemeni Government, Separatists Sign Deal To End Power Struggle

The transcript discusses a deal aimed at resolving a power struggle in Yemen. The Southern Transitional Council (STC) and Yemeni President Hadi signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia, which was broadcast live. The deal includes the STC in a new government and places its armed forces under government control. Both parties are part of a coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015. The relationship soured when UAE-backed separatists seized Aden. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed hope that the agreement would help end the four-year civil war.

What was the main purpose of the deal signed in Saudi Arabia?

• To establish a new trade route

• To form a new military alliance

• To increase oil production

• To end the power struggle in Yemen

Who is the STC and what role do they play in the agreement?

• A media company broadcasting the event

• A political group included in the new government

• A foreign military force

• A humanitarian organization providing aid

What significant change will occur to the STC's armed forces under the new agreement?

• They will be disbanded

• They will join the government forces

• They will receive new weapons

• They will operate independently

What event in 2015 led to the coalition's intervention in Yemen?

• The removal of President Hadi's government from SANA

• A financial crisis

• A natural disaster

• A diplomatic agreement

What is the hope expressed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the agreement?

• To form a new coalition

• To increase trade with Yemen

• To establish a new capital

• To end the civil war in Yemen