UAE-backed forces guard Aden as locals claim life is back to normal Aden locals claim life is back to normal as fighters of the UAE-trained Security Belt Force, dominated by backers of the the Southern Transitional Council (STC) which seeks independence for south Yemen, monitor Yemen's second city after the head of the STC said he was ready to take part in Saudi-brokered peace talks following deadly clashes with pro-government forces. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES