نائب وزير الخارجية اليمني: المساس بوحدة اليمن «بؤرة» اضطراب للمنطقة

The Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriates, Mustafa Ahmed Al-Nu'man, warned that any harm to Yemen's unity would become a focal point of unrest for the region.

In an interview with "Al-Arabiya" and "Al-Hadath" today (Monday), Al-Nu'man likened what is happening in the south of the country to the situation in Sudan.

He expressed hope that the Transitional Council would return to the government and dialogue, noting that the Transitional Council cannot claim to represent the entire south. Al-Nu'man stated that he never imagined the Transitional Council would stage a coup, transforming from a partner to an adversary.

Prioritizing Wisdom and Dialogue

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi called on Sunday evening for the partners in the Transitional Council to prioritize wisdom and the language of dialogue, and to spare the Yemeni people and the higher interests of the country, as well as regional and international security, from unprecedented threats. He urged not to squander the gains achieved over the past years with the support of brothers in the Coalition to Support Legitimacy led by Saudi Arabia, particularly the gains of the just southern cause.

A responsible source in the Presidential Office stated in a statement that Al-Alimi urged all political components and the Yemeni people to rally around the project of the desired national state and to mobilize efforts for the battle to restore state institutions, overthrow the Houthi militia coup, and end the prolonged humanitarian suffering.

Confronting Violations

The Chairman of the Leadership Council called on the government and relevant authorities to take all legal and administrative measures against any violations that affect the unity of decision-making or attempt to impose policies outside constitutional frameworks and transitional references, emphasizing the necessity of protecting the legal status of the state and the unity of its institutions, and not harming citizens' interests.

He clarified that Al-Alimi has closely followed what has been circulated in statements and remarks issued by some ministers and executive officials in the government, which included political positions that do not fall within their job responsibilities and do not align with the constitutional and legal references governing the transitional phase and the work of state institutions.

He pointed out that presidential directives require strict adherence from all executive officials to work according to the decisions of the Presidential Leadership Council, the government program, and the transitional references, foremost among them the power transfer declaration and the Riyadh Agreement.

Serious Violation of the Constitution

The statement emphasized that the exploitation of power or the use of a job title or official position to achieve political gains constitutes a serious violation of the constitution and the law, as well as the duties of public office, harming the legal status of the state and the unity of the executive authority, and affecting public peace and existing national consensus, which necessitates legal accountability and punishment for the perpetrators.

Government ministries and agencies managed by the Southern Transitional Council publicly declared their support for positions backing steps imposed by the council through the use of force, in a context of secessionist efforts, raising widespread controversy regarding the overstepping of powers, and bringing back fears about the implications of these positions on the unity of government decision-making, the cohesion of state institutions, and the course of political partnership during the transitional phase.