Yemen’s information minister calls for firm stance against Houthis
Yemen’s Information Minister Muammar al-Iryani
called upon the international community on Sunday to take a firm stance against
the Houthi militia, amid recent military escalation which undermines previous
agreements aimed at halting the conflict.
In a series of tweets on Sunday, the Yemeni minister
said that “The military escalation of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia that
accompanied regional developments, most notably the killing of Soleimani
[Iranian commander Qassim Soleimani] and the escalation of terrorist activities
of the Iranian regime in the region, undermines all agreements and
understandings, foremost of which is the Sweden Agreement.”
He criticized the Houthis for not abiding by its
obligations under the agreement, saying that “the ceasefire in Hodeidah is
fragile,” while the humanitarian situation and the file of the prisoners and
the siege of Taiz witnessed no progress.
Al-Iryani said that the Houthi militia took
advantage of this situation to rearrange its ranks and prepare for a new round
of escalation.
He said the international community and Martin
Griffiths, the UN envoy to Yemen, should understand that the Yemeni legitimate
government’s patience with these practices will not last. “The military
escalation by the Iranian mercenaries [Houthi militia] on several of fronts is
the result of turning a blind eye and not dealing seriously and resolutely with
their crimes and terrorist violations against our Yemeni people,” tweeted
al-Iryani.
