The government's concessions divide the Yemeni street.. What concessions did the Houthi militia make for the sake of peace?
English - Saturday 14 May 2022 الساعة 04:50 pm
Aden, NewsYemen, special:
The Yemeni government, which is internationally recognized, continued to make concessions to the terrorist Houthi militia, Iran's arm in Yemen, angered the Yemeni street, which was divided between supporters of humanitarian and moral reasons, and opponents who raised several questions about the concessions made by the militias so far.
On Thursday, the Yemeni government officially announced that it would allow travel through Sanaa airport with passports issued by Sanaa and other governorates, four years after a decision to cancel dealing with passports issued by militia areas.
The government justified its decision by positively interacting with the initiative of the Office of the UN Envoy and its pledges regarding the operation of Yemeni flights from Sanaa airport to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during the armistice period to provide an opportunity for the Yemeni people who were held hostage by the Houthis.
Reasons for giving up.. Yassin answers
While some questioned the reasons for these sudden concessions in light of the intransigence of the Houthi militias, Yemen’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Dr. Yassin Saeed Noman, replied, “The government’s concession is proof that it is keen on the interests of the Yemenis, as it is politically, morally and constitutionally responsible for the interests of Yemenis and their care,” referring to It does not make concessions to the militias that usurped the present and future of Yemen when they take these facilitating steps to solve the suffering of the Yemenis in the face of the intransigence shown by these militias. Rather, it works on accumulating more factors for ripening the chances of peace, ending the war and exposing the disgraceful political and moral position of the militias.
He said, "Here, we can convince ourselves of the correctness of these positions, including the last step to allow travelers from Sana'a airport to use the passports issued by the militias in Sana'a, despite the indications that the proposed solutions from the international community are close to the limits of the sovereign decision, which is the right of the government."
Legitimacy alone without the militias that usurped power, which is what is feared that will make them, i.e. these militias, feel that such a solution gives them a measure of legitimacy that would enable them to persist and continue their arrogance and adherence to war as a means to impose their options.
He added that the international community, which finds it easy to pressure the government to pass such solutions by employing its keenness to represent the interests of all Yemenis, must realize that it is dealing with coup militias that can only view such solutions as a victory for their choices and not a settlement in the interest of the citizens on the path of a just peace.
He added, "As for the Yemeni government, it must be aware of this fact after all the experiences it has undergone with these militias, and realize that the sovereignty it represents should not turn into a platform for donating it or part of it for the benefit of the international effort that has no end so far, so that it does not find itself has paid the price of its concern for peace in favor of a turbulent and unstable truce, or as one of them said: If passports are the price of the truce, what price will be paid for peace?
Lawyer and human rights activist, Huda Al-Sarari, supported what Dr. Yassin put forward, and said, “There is a huge difference between the state’s treatment and the militia’s. Making courageous concessions to relieve citizens in any geographical area in Yemen is the duty and responsibility of the state, and this is what the militias who take and seize every The humanitarian crises as a result of the war are in their favour, and take the Yemeni people as a tool for pressure and create crises.”
legitimate questions
This concession, which the government calls an "initiative", came weeks after the Yemeni government insisted on implementing its decision issued in 2017 regarding the abolition of dealing with passports issued by militia areas, due to which the first flight from Queen Alia Airport in Jordan to Sanaa airport was canceled. On the 24th last month.
Yemeni activists raised other questions about the concessions made by the Houthi militias, similar to those made by the government on the path to achieving peace. "The Yemeni government agrees to allow holders of passports issued from Sanaa to travel outside Yemen through Sanaa airport... Will this be in exchange for opening the ports of Taiz.... Or will Taiz be outside all agreements?
While the academic and journalist, Nashwan Al-Othmani, said, "Why does the United Nations always ask for more concessions from the government side, while the Houthis reject many of its initiatives, and they have remained refusing even to receive its envoy to Yemen? Why does it not play the same role against the Houthis in their tragic and repeated campaign every time in the country?" Marib, as it did against the government coalition in Hodeidah?!”
As for the politician, Abdul Salam Muhammad, he said, “We waited for the state to withdraw communications, civil aviation, and currency from the Houthis. They handed them the passports!” He added, “At least he set conditions such as ending the siege of Taiz, releasing the kidnapped and captives, handing over mine maps, stopping their attacks, or whatever stipulated. It should at least the Stockholm Agreement," noting that the government responded to the envoy's message without any compensation!
Who is stronger?
Journalist Majid al-Da'ari considered the acquiescence of legitimacy and its acceptance of Yemeni passengers traveling from Sanaa with passports issued by the Houthi authorities, as evidence of the latter's strength and a complement to the legalization of the state of his coup militia under international pressure and international blessing. It is currently weak, and nothing prevents it from recapturing the capital, Sana'a, except to wait for a real peace to appear on the horizon.
"Remember that the giants' forces alone can defeat the Houthis and defeat them, and they did it every time, let alone the parties have already united. It is expected that the United Nations will play a fair and just role," he said.
Al-Houthi passport expires in Jordan
Other activists, in their comment on the government’s announcement, indicated its emphasis and affirmation that this waiver does not entail any change in the legal status of the Yemeni government, and this is not considered a recognition of any kind of the Houthi militia, and that it will not establish any official precedent as well, and the Yemeni government will not bear any responsibility for any Data included in the documents issued by Sana’a governorate and other governorates, and that it directed its embassy in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to facilitate the issuance of legitimate passports at the government’s expense for all citizens traveling on these flights in accordance with the legal procedures followed.
Activists believe that this paragraph means that it is allowed to travel with Houthi passports only through the Jordan trip and for the duration of the armistice only, which means that after Jordan this passport is considered forged and you cannot travel with it.
Journalist Ahmed Shabah says Houthi passports are allowed to travel through Sanaa airport to Jordan only and only during the armistice period.
He added, "For citizens who are hostages of the Houthi militia, you can travel through Sanaa airport to Jordan, and there the embassy employee will be waiting for you to obtain legitimate passports easily and at the expense of your legitimate government."
