New York (Union)
Yesterday, the UAE warned that Yemen is going through a critical stage, stressing the importance of renewing the armistice and supporting the efforts of the Special Envoy. And the UAE said, in a statement made by Ambassador Muhammad Abu Shehab, Deputy Permanent Representative of the country to the United Nations: “After reaching a truce that would have paved the way for resuming negotiations, the Houthi militias unfortunately rejected the Special Envoy’s proposals to extend them again, but this rejection is not surprising or uncommon. This is not the first time that they are trying to obstruct international efforts to reach a peaceful solution to the Yemeni crisis, and we have never stopped supporting it or calling for its realization.
Abu Shehab explained that over the past eight years, the Houthi militias chose the path of war and destruction, ignoring the suffering of Yemenis and their national interests, and this time not only refusing to renew the truce, but even issuing threats to launch attacks on civilian facilities in Yemen and neighboring countries and on maritime navigation. The international and global oil supplies that pass through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, which according to their claim have become more dangerous after their acquisition of new and advanced naval weapons. He added, “These developments are only clear evidence of the intransigence of the terrorist Houthi militias, and their insistence on continuing their hostile approach that threatens regional and international security.” He continued: “Past experiences have revealed these militias and exposed the reality of the flimsy excuses they offer to evade their obligations. If they want peace, as they claim, they must return to the truce and implement their obligations under previous agreements, and if they want to alleviate the suffering of civilians, they must lift the siege on the city of Taiz and release the detainees, And if it really seeks to pay the salaries and pensions of the public sector, then it should direct the revenues of the port of Hodeidah to pay the salaries of civilians under the Stockholm Agreement, and if it is concerned with the future of Yemen, it should stop the systematic recruitment of children and taking them to the incinerators of the fronts, and if it wants the Yemenis to coexist and fraternity, it must stop imposing sectarian doctrine and delay in reaching a peaceful solution. He noted that in light of these facts, it has become imperative for the Security Council to prevent the “Houthis” from waging their brutal war, and forcing them to return to the path of calm, and this includes continuing to support all diplomatic efforts led by the Special Envoy to compel the “Houthis” to return to the implementation of the armistice, This is what the council demanded in its last press statement, especially since the truce, over the course of six months, brought some stability to the lives of Yemenis, and constituted an essential step for resuming negotiations on a comprehensive solution to the crisis, which is the supreme goal that everyone seeks to achieve. Abu Shehab said: “It is our responsibility as members of the Security Council to identify the obstructing party and take a firm stance towards it, including by adopting punitive and deterrent measures.” The Council demanded that serious measures be taken to stop the systematic violations of the arms embargo imposed in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. He praised the positive stance of the Presidential Command Council regarding the UN proposals to renew the armistice, stressing the UAE’s support for the efforts it is making to stabilize the situation in Yemen. He also praised the leadership role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its efforts to end the crisis in Yemen, as well as the Omani mediation role.
Abu Shehab explained, according to the statement, that the insistence of the “Houthis” to return to the fighting will exacerbate the deteriorating economic and humanitarian crisis due to the continuation of the war and the wave of global inflation, as the “Houthis” militias impose new burdens on Yemenis by forcing them to pay unofficial taxes, such as those imposed by terrorist organizations. Others, such as ISIS, also continue to harass and bully humanitarian organizations, which limits their ability to carry out their relief missions and deprives those who are truly in need. He said: “In these difficult circumstances, the Yemeni people can no longer bear more of the burden of living, as all this calls for concerted efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation and provide them with humanitarian and economic support.”
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