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Houthis slam US Ambassador in Yemen
[Yemen Post]  The Saada-based Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates.... group has strongly slammed the US ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein after he expressed sorrow at the Iranian intervention in Yemen. The rebel group further criticized statements of Freiestein about the reconstruction of the military and security services, saying that his statements are unacceptable. In a statement, Houthis called for boycotting the presidential elections due to be held on February 21, dubbing them as an American plan to undermine the Yemeni revolution. Feierstein had expressed sorrow at foreign intervention in Yemen, pointing out that Iran interfere in Yemen's affairs through supporting Houthis. In an interview with a Yemeni state-run TV on Thursday night, Feierstein had voiced concern about Iran's efforts to raise security and political troubles in Yemen. He stressed in another interview with the military-run newspaper, the importance of reconstructing the security and military services under the deal, pointing out that this process would start following the elections. "The International community follows up preparations to the elections and we are optimistic that they will be successful," he added. He made reference that the Yemeni government will face challenges following elections, affirming that the US wants to have active partnership with Yemenis in all fields. He reiterated that the US and other countries discussed the issues that should be taken for the success of the elations , secure poll centers, and guarantee the delivery of electoral supplies to these centers. "We are responsible for absolutely applying the GCC deal to ease unrest and consolidate security and military forces, and these steps should be implemented before the elections" the ambassador added. Posted by: Fred 2012-02-12 |
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