Yemeni separatists seize territory from Saudi-backed government

In Yemen, a group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which wants the south to be independent, has taken control of some areas from the government that is supported by Saudi Arabia.

This includes places with oil fields.

The STC is backed by the United Arab Emirates.

The government and the STC were once on the same side in a fight against another group called the Houthis, but now they are fighting each other.

This is making the situation in Yemen more unstable.

Yemen was once divided into two countries, north and south, but they joined together in 1990.

The fighting in Yemen has been going on for many years, but it has been calmer recently.

This new fighting might make it harder for the country to have peace.