What Yemenis in Hadhramaut and al-Mahra think of the STC takeover

The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has taken control of Yemen's eastern governorates, Hadhramaut and al-Mahra, consolidating its power over the territories of former South Yemen. The advance, which saw the withdrawal of Saudi-backed forces, gives the STC control over key oil infrastructure and border crossings with Saudi Arabia and Oman. While the STC has supporters, many residents in the newly controlled regions are wary of the takeover by outside fighters with political agendas. Locals express a desire for self-governance and fear their provinces' oil wealth will be exploited rather than used for local services.