Sheikh Tariq Al-Fadli, a southern mobility leader, disclosed that the so-called southern mobility had links with Al-Qaeda and the rebels in Sa’ada, official sources reported.

For its part, the UK based Southern Democratic Assembly (TAJ) reported that the southern mobility looked for freedom, peace and justice, adding that all attempts trying to link the southern mobility to terrorism would harm the southern mobility and damage its reputation. “The regime of Sana’a tired to play its card by accusing Al-Qaeda to stand behind the southern mobility movement,” the report stated.

Meanwhile, Yemeni Socialist Party member and mobility leader Nasser Al-Khubjee denied links between the southern mobility and Al-Qaeda, adding that authorities tried to provoke the local, regional and international public opinion against the southern mobility movement and said authorities aimed to deceive the world that the south could be a safe refuge for Al-Qaeda.

An expert with the terrorist groups who spoke in anonymity said that Al-Fadli provides a base for terrorists to plan acts of terrorism and said Al-Qaeda always looked for places where they could have their voice heard and their terrorist activities accomplished. “All have one thing in common which is supporting chaos and outlaw acts and all are looking for a spot to achieve their goals,” he added.

Experts said that the regime in Sana’a was beyond healing, adding that donors pledged $4.6 billion to Yemen in 2006 as it didn’t help as well.