A US backed-Egyptian-Gulf mediation is underway to reconcile the Yemeni government and the Southern Mobility, a move which follows a few-week unrest in southern Yemen when armed citizens fought the troops, calling for secessionism and reverting to the pre-unity status.

The initiative also comes as the US voiced its worries over the situation in Yemen, saying Washington does not want a new Somalia in a region where the US makes major peace efforts.

The Emirati Al-Khaleej Newspaper quoted US sources familiar with the matter that Obama's administration supports the reconciliation effort in a time when the US is working to bring stability and security to the region where she wants no more obstacles.

The US announces its unfinished support for a united and problem-free Yemen, the sources said.

Recently, the US said it was closely watching the developments in the country, urging an immediate effective solution for rioting, which erupted in south killing about 8 soldiers and four citizens and injuring dozens, to avoid guerrilla war which could end in a tragedy similar to the one which occurred in 1994.

On the Arab initiative, the paper said Cairo and the GCC have launched efforts to sponsor imminent secret negotiations between the Yemeni regime and the Southern Mobility, accused of secessionism plans.

The talks will take place in Egypt's capital, Cairo, and two Gulf capitals.

The paper also said it obtained information that the last phone conversation between the US and Yemeni presidents dealt with an Egyptian-Gulf initiative for Yemen reconciliation.

It said it was told that Cairo will host Yemeni talks that will discuss topics including a proposal to negotiate federal governance in Yemen with the country to remain united.

Other topics to be addressed in Cairo will include appointing a Prime Ministry for the country from south and naming ministers from south and granting them more power as well as limiting the president's power.

Meanwhile, Yemeni delegates representing both the government and the Southern Mobility have started arriving in Egypt.