Islamabad; 27 Jan 2021 – The Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Islamabad has welcomed US Government classification for AnsarAllah “Houthi militia” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The embassy notes that the classification comes in consistence with the calls by the Yemeni Government to sanction this terrorist Militia due to its continuous terrorist and human rights violation activities and practices.
The Embassy further stresses that it refers to the concerns expressed by some countries and International Organization about the consequences of this classification to clarify the Yemen Government position on this regard and the steps that are being taken by the Government to counter these consequences as following:
The Yemeni Government, and after six years of dealing with these coup militias, confirms that classifying this militia as a terrorist organization will not disrupt the political process to reach a comprehensive political solution but this decision will force the Houthi militia leaders to engage seriously in the negotiations to reach a comprehension peace and will provide a trump card to force the Houthis to accept a political solution.
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The Yemeni Government understands the concerns expressed by some countries and organizations, especially those participate in relief operations in Yemen, and reminds on this regard that the continuous and blatant intervention of the Houthis impeded the humanitarian relief efforts in Yemen and exacerbated the suffering of citizens in the areas under their control in particular, which was mentioned in a number of reports of International Organizations operating in Yemen.
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The government, based on its responsibility towards all Yemeni people, including citizens in the controlled areas by this terrorist group, has moved quickly to work to mitigate any unintended effects, as a result of implementing the US Government’s decision, as the government on January 13, 2021 established a committee to develop a mechanism for dealing with the humanitarian crisis and facilitate the work of Relief Agencies and International Organizations, with the aim to deal with all challenges and overcoming any obstacles to humanitarian work in the next stage.
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The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation heads the aforementioned committee, which includes Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Ministry of Public Health and Population, Ministry of Local Administration, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
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The most prominent tasks assigned to the committee are:
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Developing the mechanism for dealing with the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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Rapid and direct communication with the Relief Agencies and International Organizations and provide all the facilities required to enable them to carry out their tasks during the coming period.
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Working to facilitate the activities of all commercial and banking institutions to enable them to carry out their commercial and financial tasks and activities easily.
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Facilitating the flow of aid, goods, and remittances to all Yemeni people throughout the governorates of the Republic.
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The committee is currently studying all possible effects and consequences of the decision to classify the Houthis as a terrorist group, and is preparing for a set of measures and precautionary steps to avoid any potential negative impacts.
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