The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Southern Transitional Council held its regular meeting today, Wednesday, in the capital, Aden, headed by Mr. Fadl Muhammad Al-Jaadi, Member of the Presidency, Secretary-General, and in the presence of Mr. Abdo Ali Al-Naqeeb, Assistant Secretary-General.

At the beginning of the meeting, the attendees observed a minute of silence for the soul of the heroic martyr, Jaafar Muhammad Saad, the former governor of the capital, Aden, on the eighth anniversary of his martyrdom, who was struck by the hand of terrorism as a result of his sincere patriotic stances in defending the south and the rights of its people.

At its meeting, the General Secretariat praised the successful organization of the activities of the 56th anniversary of National Independence Day, November 30, which were organized by local leaders in the governorates and districts, as well as the broad public participation of the people of the South, which indicates their resolve and insistence in continuing the struggle for freedom, independence and restoration. The southern state has full sovereignty.

During the meeting, the job discipline report for the staff of the General Secretariat during the month of November, submitted by the Administrative and Financial Department, was reviewed, aiming to enhance work and improve the performance of the staff in the General Secretariat, and the recommendations presented were approved and the necessary measures were taken to achieve them.

The meeting discussed a number of issues related to southern affairs, including the economic conditions experienced by the southern governorates, and a number of proposals were put forward in this regard.

The meeting reviewed its previous minutes and approved them, as well as the activity report of the secretariat departments during the past week.