A source of the STC branch in Hadramout told Xinhua by phone that "we went out to the streets to express our rejection and strong disapproval of the misinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the image of the UAE that is striking terrorism in Yemen."
"In 2016 with the UAE's support, our southern forces managed to retake the coastal city of Mukalla and other areas from the al-Qaida's firm grip and we will not forget that favor forever," said the source anonymously.
Heavy security forces belonging to the STC were deployed in Aden's main entrances and set up several checkpoints to secure the city from potential terror attacks.
The al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and IS have increased their armed attacks in Aden recently, taking advantage of the fighting raging between the STC's forces and Yemen's government in the country's southern part.
Last week, the Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for a suicide motorcycle bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in Aden, leaving five soldiers killed.
After the UAE-backed STC took control of Aden last month, the Yemeni government has strongly condemned the UAE, its nominal ally within the Saudi-led coalition, and launched a large-scale military operation to retake the strategic southern city but failed.
Aden and neighboring southern provinces of Abyan, Lahj and Dhalea are entirely under the control of the STC forces.
In Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah reconciliation talks are continuing between Yemen's government and the STC regarding the situation in the country's south particularly Aden.
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