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Situation under control in Sana'a: Yemen governing body
[PRESSTV] Yemen's Supreme Political Council which runs state affairs says the situation in the capital Sana'a is back to normal following days of violent festivities between forces loyal to ex-president former President-for-Life Ali Abdullah Saleh ... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower, but he didn't invite Donna Summer to the inauguration and Blondie couldn't make it...and 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. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews... fighters. In a statement released on Saturday, the council’s head Saleh Ali al-Sammad called on all the Yemeni people, political parties and tribes to exercise patience, counteract any act of aggression, and not contribute to the "conspiracies" meant to stoke tensions. "The security services continue their efforts to enhance security and stability, and all those who try to destabilize the security are being dealt with seriously," Sammad said. Preserving public tranquility and safety in Sana'a, which has become a symbol of the Yemenis' dignity, is a strategic issue for Yemen's Supreme Political Council, he added. The Yemeni official also urged the "wise" Yemeni citizens to cooperate with the national and political forces on maintaining the country's stability. He further expressed deep regret over recent developments in Yemen, which exacerbated people's suffering from a Saudi-led military aggression and siege. "All figures, wise people and all citizens must exercise the highest degree of responsibility and discipline and bear the responsibility during the current stage to spare the country the scourge of strife and conflict," he concluded. Speaking in a televised speech on Saturday, Saleh whose forces were allied with the Houthi fighters against Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... made an overture to the alliance, which has been waging a deadly war on the impoverished nation since March 2015. Saleh said he is open to talks with Saudi Arabia and ready to "turn the page" if Riyadh and its allies lift the blockade and halt  s on Yemen. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi described Saleh’s stance as a "betrayal" and stressed that the former president must reassess his policies that are favored by Yemen's enemies. Forces loyal to Saleh "continue to move toward chaos and disturbance of security and stability" in the Arab country, he said, describing the former president's move as a "coup" against the Yemeni alliance. "We must continue to support the fighting fronts because this plot is the last card of the forces of aggression, through which they seek to facilitate their occupation of our country," Houthi pointed out. Posted by: Fred 2017-12-04 |
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