Saudi official says Yemen separatist leader fled after failing to board plane for peace talks

Saudi air strikes hit the home province of Aidarous al-Zubaidi on Wednesday after he reportedly did not travel to Riyadh

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said the leader of a separatist movement in Yemen “fled” to an unknown location after saying he would travel to the kingdom for negotiations over the future of southern Yemen.

A statement from Maj General Turki al-Malki, a spokesperson for a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, represents the latest twist in tensions between it and the Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the United Arab Emirates.

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