News ID : 48735
Publish Date : 4/27/2020 9:40:10 PM
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation defended Saudi Arabia's position on developments in southern Yemen

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation defended Saudi Arabia's position on developments in southern Yemen

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) today (Monday) supported Saudi Arabia's position in opposing the move, following the announcement of a decision by the South Yemeni Transitional Council to form an autonomous government in the capital, Aden.

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NOURNEWS_International Group: According to Al-Yawm Al-Sabeeh news website, Yusuf bin Ahmad Al-Athimin, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, stressed in a statement the need to return the situation in Aden to its previous conditions and cancel any action against the Riyadh peace agreement.

The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said that the Riyadh agreement on Yemen enjoys the support of the world and the United Nations, adding that it was important and called for its implementation.

 

He also stressed the need to prevent any action that could exacerbate the crisis in Yemen and to undermine efforts to resolve the crisis peacefully in the country, and called on all Yemeni parties to act in the interests of the people of Yemen. Full Riyadh agreement to cooperate with each other.

The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation reiterated the organization's support for the Yemeni people in these difficult and complex circumstances and their support for the country's unity and stability.

The UAE-backed South Yemeni Transitional Council announced an autonomous government in the southern Yemeni provinces yesterday morning (Sunday).

 

Announcing autonomy in Aden and other southern Yemeni provinces, the council noted that the situation has been high since Saturday night.

The move by the South Yemeni Transitional Council follows a dispute with the government of resigned and fugitive Yemeni President Mansour Hadi, which is backed by Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi coalition today (Monday) responded to the announcement of the autonomy of the Transitional Council (under the auspices of the UAE) in the southern provinces of Yemen by issuing a statement emphasizing the need to return the situation to its previous state and implement the Riyadh agreement quickly.

On November 5, 2009, an agreement was signed between the resigned Saudi-backed government and the UAE-backed South Yemeni Transitional Council with the mediation of the Saudis, known as the Riyadh Agreement.

Riyadh's most important clauses include the establishment of the government of Abdurrahman Mansour Hadi in Aden over a seven-week period, the concentration of military forces under the Ministries of Interior and Defense, the joint confrontation with the Ansarullah movement, and the formation of a committee to monitor the Riyadh agreement. Saudi Arabia and the appointment of 12 ministers from the Southern Transitional Council in the next government out of a total of 24 cabinet ministers.


Al-Yawm Al-Sabeeh


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