Armies of Liberation

Update: Fighting rages on

June 17-2007- The Yemeni Interior Ministry has declared a ceasefire in Saada province in the wake of Qatri mediation.

The ministry’s declaration came after Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, rebellion leader, declared stopping violence and infighting, his adherence to the republic system, the state-constitution and all conditions reached via the Qatri mediation. According to agreed-upon conditions, the rebels will surrender their weapons, announce an end to the rebellion, evacuate their strongholds in mountains and villages, and Al-Houthi and his followers will leave for Qatar.

Moreover, the Interior Ministry affirmed that a committee of both councils, the parliament and Shaura would be formed to follow up the deal.

Nevertheless, Local sources in Saada affirmed to Alsahwa.net that the fighting is still going on fiercely despite talks of the settlement.

Is it over?

Almotamar.net – Military sources in the governorate of Saada announced Saturday that 188 persons from rebellion elements affiliated to Abdulmlik al-Houthi have surrendered themselves to armed forces and security stationed in the district of Razih during the past four days at a time Abdulmalik al-Houthi announced stopping acts of violence and abiding by constitution and operative laws in Yemen.

26september, net quoted those sources as saying that the surrender of those numbers comes as a result of successive victories the armed forces have been achieving to extinguish the insurgency inflamed by the |Houthis in some districts of the governorate of Saada.

A statement issued by the leader of the rebellion Abdulmalik a copy of which obtained by almotamar.net mentioned” In response to the call sent by president Ali Abdullah Saleh in his speech in the city of Ibb on 22 May 2007 on the occasion of the 17th national day for sparing blood we announce stopping violence and committing to the republican system, the constitution and the laws of the country as well as implementing the conditions we have agreed on within the frame of the offices that the state of Qatar exerted and a generous sponsor by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa AlThani the Emir of Qatar.

Abdulmalik Badrudin al-Houthi

Qatari mediation

al-Sahwa:
June 16, 2007- Well-informed sources revealed that there is a Qatari mediation between the Yemeni government and the al-Houthi rebels which provides that the al-Houthi rebels surrender their weapons and their leadership transfer to live in Qater.

Meanwhile, there were fierce confrontations on Friday between the two sides in several areas which left at least 36 rebels dead and destroying 5 of their vehicles.

Moreover, the government forces captured many individuals who were suspected to present support to rebels.

The leadership is moving to Qatar?

SANA’A, (26sept.net) – Commenting on the statement issued by AbdulMalik al-Huthi and his followers for response to the call made by His Excellency President Saleh, President of the Republic, in his speech at the 17th National Day on the 22nd of May, 2007 in Ibb city for sake stopping Yemeni bloodshed and solve all problems through dialogue, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior confirmed that military actions will be suspended if AbdulMalik al-Huthi and his followers committed to the agreed terms contained in the resolutions of the National Defense Council, in its session held on February 13, 2007 stipulated as follows :

1. suspending military actions and commitment of AbdulMalik al-Huthi and his followers to the Republican regime, constitution and laws in force in the country.
2. ending state of rebellion and implementation of the general amnesty decree and release of the detainees, except in cases referred to the public prosecutor or brought before the courts and disclosure of the missing and treat the wounded and handover of the dead bodies to their relatives.
3. life returns to its natural in all Saada areas and every citizens returns to its area and live in safety as other citizens in the Republic.
4. extension the General regime of the State in the region as other regions of the Republic.
5. laying down middle arms with ammunition to the state.
6. respecting freedom of opinion and expression, including the right to establish a political party in accordance with the Constitution and the laws in force in the country.
7. arrival of Abdelmelk al-Huthi, Yahya al-Huthi, Abdul Karim al-Huthi and Abdallah Aidah Al-Ruzami to Qatar without any political or media activities hostile to Yemen and don’t leave Qatar only after an approval of the Yemeni government.
8. ceasing all media campaigns and acts of incitement
9. Yemeni government makes reconstruction of aftermath war and tackling its consequences, and the State of Qatar will contribute to a fund for reconstruction of the affected areas and compensate the affected, and this fund is open to contributions from Arab states and friendly countries therein.
10. commission will be constituted by the political leadership of the House of Representatives and the Shura Council, headed by Mohsen Al-Alifi, Vice President of the Shura Council and the membership of the heads of parliamentary and Shura blocs in the House of Representatives and the Shura Council, to oversee the implementation of those items during limited hours and days. The commission’s membership includes the following names:

1. AbdulRahman BaFadhl, a member of parliament
2. Yasser Al-Awadhi, a member of parliament
3. Sultan Al-Atawani, a member of parliament
4. Aidarous Al-Naqeeb, a member of parliament
5. Nasser Arman, a member of parliament
6. Hussein Mohammed Arab, member of the Shura Council
7. Sadiq Abdullah Bin Hussein Al-Ahmar, member of the Shura Council
8. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shami, member of the Shura Council
9. Mohammed Shayef Garallah, member of the Shura Council

Source: 26 September Net

Was there a point?

Saturday 16 June 2007

26 Septemper News

Saada, (26sept.net) – Abdul Malek Al-Huthi and his followers issued today a statement announcing the cessation of violence and fighting, and commitment to the republican regime, constitution, and the laws in force in Yemen. That came in a statement issued by Al- Huthi:

The text of the statement:

At he name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful, as response to the invitation of His Excellency Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of the Republic in his speech in IBB city on May 22, 2007 on the occasion of National Day for ending bloodshed, we announce the cessation of violence and fighting, and commitment by the Republican Regime, Constitution, the laws in the country, and the implementation of the conditions agreed under the good efforts exerted by the State of Qatar, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar.

Abdul Malek Badr Aldin Al Huthi
Sa’dah on 06/16/2007

YO:

The field leader of the armed rebellion in the north of Yemen, Abdul Malik Al Houthi, has said he would stop fighting and commit to the republican system in response to a previous call by President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

In a statement sent to the Yemeni government late Saturday, Al Houthi said, “In response to the call of his Excellency Ali Abdullah Saleh in his speech in Ibb city on May 22, 2007, on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of the National Day, for saving the blood, we announce the halting of violence and fighting, and our commitment to the republic system, constitution, laws of the country, and implementation of the conditions we agreed upon in the framework of the good offices and efforts exerted by the State of Qatar under the auspices of his Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khaleefa Al Thani, emir of the State of Qatar. Abdul Malik Badr Al Deen Al Houthi. May 16th, 2007.”

In response, the Yemeni government said that it would stop military operations, if the Al Houthi rebels committed to conditions included in a Qatari-brokered agreement.

The main leaders of the armed rebellion that erupted in Sa’ada early this year left Yemen Saturday for the State of Qatar, which is mediating an end to the bloody, five-month conflict, well-informed sources said Saturday.

The sources said that Abdul Malik Al Houthi, Abdul Kareem Al Houthi, and Abdullah Al Ruzami and their families were secured to leave for the neighbouring Saudi airport of Dhahran, in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from which they flew directly to Doha.

The three men, who have led armed rebellions three times since Hussein Al Houthi was killed in September 2004, said that after about three months of battles with government troops, they did not have enough trust in Yemeni authorities to travel through the Sana’a airport, the sources said. Yahya Al Houthi, another brother of the slain Hussein, who has been living in Germany, also arrived in Doha earlier in the week.

Coordination between Yemen and Saudi Arabia took place to secure the rebel leaders’ transportation to the Saudi airport of Dhahran, the sources said.

Earlier, the state-run media said that the all military operations in Sa’ada province would be halted if the rebels surrendered their medium-sized weapons, returned home as good citizens, recognized the republican system, and abided by the constitution and laws, like other citizens.

President Ali Abdullah Saleh held a meeting with his senior officials late last week, and approved an accord for permanently closing the file on Sa’ada.

The nine-point accord, which was published by official and non-official media, said that the leaders of the rebellion should stay in Qatar without practicing any political or media activities hostile to Yemen. It also holds that they should not leave Qatar, except with the approval of the Yemeni government.

The military operations should stop, rebellion should come to an end, detainees should be released, weapons and ammunition should be surrendered, freedom of expression should respected, said the accord.

Furthermore, Al Houthi followers should have the right to establish a political party, it said. Also, all inciting media campaigns should stop, and the Yemeni government should reconstruct the damaged areas.

A committee from the Yemeni Parliament was formed with the aim of supervising the implementation of the accord.

On June 6th, Saleh received in Sana’a the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al Thani, with whom he agreed to form a committee to convey the Qatari view to end the rebellion to Al Houthis in Sa’ada.
Earlier in the month, Saleh’s political advisor, Abdul Kareem Al Eryani, conveyed a letter to the Emir of Qatar relating to the same issue.

In related news, the General Prosecutor began investigations on Saturday of fifteen Yemeni Al Houthi supporters, including a woman, who were arrested in the city of Sana’a on charges of planning to carry out sabotage and terrorist acts against government officials and installations inside Sana’a. Two security officers at least were killed while chasing these wanted people earlier this month.