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By Mohammed Hatem

August 11, 2019 at 6:11 AM UTC

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August 11, 2019 at 8:27 PM UTC

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Yemen’s southern separatists are committed to join the cease-fire with the recognized government in Aden as demanded by Saudi Arabia, Southern Transitional Council President Aidarous Al-Zubaidi said Sunday in a televised address.

“We are ready to work in a responsible way with the Saudi-led coalition in handling this crisis” and will attend a meeting sought by the Saudis, the major general said in the broadcast.