Al-Dhalea  -  In southern Yemen, the city of Al-Dhalea is preparing for demonstrations that could mark a defining moment in the relationship between popular will and political legitimacy. The planned gathering, framed by local leadership as a direct expression of public mandate, reflects an effort to anchor political authority in visible civic participation. When Aidarous al-Zubaidi declared the phrase “a pledge of men to men,” it was presented as a public commitment linking leadership