Prof Muhammed
The Riyadh Conference on Yemen ended with many decisions, recommendations and talk of making Yemen a federation and union.
President Hadi said that he will raise the flag of the Republic on the mountains of Maran in Saada province, a reference to the defeat of Al Houthi and his militias.
On the other hand, Al Houthi responded by saying: “It is true that the flag of the Republic is raised in Saada, but Al Qaeda flags are flying in Aden, and some say that the separatists’ flags are raised in cities of south Yemen.”
During the Riyadh conference, it was announced that all those affected by the Yemeni war have been promised equal compensation. There was also talk about accelerating the return of the Yemeni civilian administration to resume its national duty.
The fundamental question that we did not find an answer to is how people will receive compensation when the war is still raging on most Yemeni territories. What will be the amount of such compensation when the State’s achievements have been decimated. In addition, all the cash of Yemen was looted from the Central Bank and its branches as reported by investigators.
Second, Yemenis should not accept any Iranian aid in any way, shape or form. The Arab countries and the Decisive Storm coalition States should be responsible for sending aid to the Yemeni people.
Third, a decision should be taken to momentarily mine all territorial waters to prevent the smuggling of any supplies to
Al Houthi and Abdullah Saleh.
The participation of Iran in any official or unofficial Yemeni dialogue must be rejected by the Yemenis first, and then by the GCC and the Arab and friendly countries on the Red Sea. Iran has neither geographical borders with Yemen nor a long-lasting interest of any kind with the Yemeni people.
Iran’s relationship with a minority in Yemen does not justify its interference in Yemeni affairs.
The legitimate leadership of Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi may not open a dialogue with those who carry arms against the people
and the state.
The transgressors, who looted all Yemeni army camps, occupied the capital by force and arrested top political leaders of the country, are not illegible for talks.
There is no longer room for dialogue with the usurpers before they lay down their arms, withdrawing from all cities and occupied rural areas and recognising the legitimate government led by President Hadi.
The US overt and covert pretexts to impose a dialogue between the legitimate leadership in Yemen and Al-Houthi-Abdullah Saleh, fearing the expansion of Al Qaeda and ISIS in the region, have to be ignored.
Therefore, it is our right to remind the US administration and our leaders in the Arab world, especially the GCC, about what Henry Kissinger recently said about Iran: “Iran poses a greater and more dangerous challenge than ISIS and Al Qaeda combined.” If we are fighting Al Qaeda and ISIS in Yemen, we must reject Iranian presence in the Arabian Peninsula.
It is the duty of the Yemeni President or his deputy, Khaled Bahah, Vice-President and Prime Minister, to pay official visits to countries that supported Operation Decisive Storm, accompanied by elite military men and politicians to express their thanks from the Yemeni people and leadership for their support in recovering Yemen’s sovereignty that was hijacked by the Houthis and their supporters.
Finally, there is no place for Iran on the soil of the Arabian Peninsula, especially Yemen, in any effort, even if it is humanitarian, since its actions are suspicious. There is neither negotiation nor dialogue with those who wield arms against the Yemeni people and the legitimate government, which was agreed upon by all Yemeni parties.
