Abdulsalam: Saudi Arabia’s fears of a Yemeni independent and powerful country are unreasonable
The head of the national delegation, spokesman for Ansar Allah, Mohammed Abdulsalam confirmed that Saudi Arabia’s fears of the rise of a strong and independent Yemen are not logical, and no one can guarantee that Riyadh will get rid of these fears. The Saudi regime wants to keep Yemen lawless, and the mercenaries are working to exaggerate these fears for their own interset that overcome the interests of Yemen as a whole. Adbulsalam stressed that the humanitarian file is still the first stop for any understandings, and that matters depend on the Saudi regime’s handling of the situations in its current stage.
Unreasonable fears
In an interview published by the “Majal” forum within a paper titled “Does the new Yemen represent a threat to Saudi Arabia?” Abdulsalam said, “Saudi Arabia’s fears of a strong, independent Yemen are unrealistic and irrational, because there is supposed to be a vision on the Saudi side for Yemen to be a strong country.”
“We believe that the concerns of the Saudi side; Considering that it is a fait accompli due to the strategic location of Yemen, the huge human density and the large resources that are still not touched, as well as the historical relations that were infected with many fluctuations and problems,” he added.
Abdulsalam indicated that even in the historical context, the Saudi side was the one who attacked Yemen and crossed historical borders, and it waged many wars against Yemen, which was on the defensive.
He explained that “the Saudi regime fears even countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council and other countries in the region that could be independent and strong, so how about Yemen, the largest area after the Kingdom in the peninsula, in terms of area, human density, capabilities and strategic location.”
Abdulsalam added that the existence of a strong and stable state in Yemen means getting rid of the guardianship or need of any other state, and that considering this matter as a source of concern expresses an incorrect reading, because “Saudi Arabia’s real interest is for Yemen to have an independent, stable and prosperous state as well.”
Abdulsalam stressed that “there is no party that can provide guarantees for the Kingdom’s fears of the existence of an independent and sovereign state in Yemen. This is because, otherwise, Yemen will remain with no sovereignty or independence, and this is one of the main factors for the collapse or the absence of a real state. A country must be managed from the inside according to its strategic interests and obligations to its people. If it is managed from the outside, then it will make the need or demands of the outside a greater interest than the interests of the inside, and this was the problem of the last regimes that were affiliated to the outside.
He added, “Therefore, it is difficult to provide guarantees for such concerns that affect sovereignty and independence, but if there are other concerns related to borders, neighborhood and security, then it is natural that there is interest in discussing such issues between the two countries, as happens between any other countries.”
Mercenaries exaggerate Saudi fears in order to invest them
In the context of talking about Saudi concerns as well, the head of the national delegation explained that “in addition to the unclear vision of the Saudi side towards Yemen, there is a role for some mercenaries who stand by Saudi Arabia in amplifying many fears and drawing in many regional conflicts in the Yemeni arena.”
He explained that this role played by mercenaries “makes Saudi Arabia to not look at opportunities for peace.”
This is also clearly confirmed by the mercenaries’ efforts to detonate the situation since the start of the armistice, and their rhetoric clearly expressing their concern about the payment of the salaries and the lifting of the siege.
Addressing the humanitarian file is a priority, and the ball is in Riyadh’s court
On the file of the truce, the head of the national delegation to the Majal forum, confirmed that the end of the truce came as a result of the end of previous agreements that were concluded under the auspices of the United Nations, considering the exhaustion of the former truces along with what they stipulated, stressing that now the payment of salaries has become a basic requirement in order to renew the armistice.
He pointed out that the ball is in the court of the Saudi regime. “the relations between Sana’a and Riyadh are mainly linked to the latter’s position and the way it deals with it. Sana’a is on the defensive, and this is clear,” Abdulsalam pointed dout.
What Abdulsalam said shows a clear confirmation of the steadfastness of the national position and the impossibility of changing the entitlements of renewing the armistice, represented by the payment of salaries and the lifting of the siege, which are the things that the countries of aggression and their international sponsors are trying to pressure Sana’a to abandon or reduce it, according to their desires.
To reinforce this assertion, the head of the national delegation explained that “Riyadh is the one leading a large international coalition, and it is the one working in the international level to continue the blockade on Yemen, and the continuation of diplomatic pressure, and it is being supported by the United States of America and Britain.”
Regarding the recent mutual understandings and visits of delegations, Abdulsalam explained that “it is normal for meetings and visits to take place between the parties on the humanitarian or political level and any other related meeting.”
He added, “We support these directions, and the most important thing is that there be a direction for all humanitarian aspects, not only the prisoners’ file, which is considered one of the basics, but also the opening of airports and ports, the removal of restrictions on goods and the lifting of the unjust blockade on Yemen,” stressing that “these humanitarian factors are the first stop that should bear the title of any advanced understandings, visits, or meetings with the Saudi side.”
International developments represent an opportunity to realize the need to end the aggression
With regard to the changes in the international and regional region and their relationship to the Yemeni file, the head of the national delegation stressed that “any international or regional developments or certain differences with the Saudi regime or others may have a certain impact on the Yemeni file or on Yemen, but we believe that it is not that great of influence. The reason is that the Americans and the British have a different point of view, as well as, unfortunately, the Saudis and Emirates, who share a common vision with them because their different interests intersect.
He added, “We hope that such developments will be an opportunity to reassess the situation in Yemen, to achieve peace and stability,” stressing that the interest of the two countries is understanding, coexistence, negotiations, and solving existing problems.