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Al-Alimi pledges broad amnesty for those leaving the Houthis in Yemen
Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced that a broad amnesty would be declared for those who leave the Houthis and stop fighting or working for the group. Al-Alimi called on Yemenis to join the army and security forces and urged friendly and allied countries to support the government.
Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, said that people who leave the Houthis and stop taking part in fighting or working for the group would benefit from a broad amnesty. Al-Alimi said eligibility for the amnesty would be regulated within the framework of constitutional and legal procedures.
Al-Alimi announced that the door to a safe return to the ranks of the republic and constitutional legitimacy had been opened as of Friday. He said the status of army and security forces personnel would also be regulated while preserving their acquired legal rights.
Calling for general mobilization and national vigilance, Al-Alimi urged Yemenis to stand alongside the armed forces and security forces and join these institutions through official channels.
Message to areas under Houthi control
Al-Alimi said citizens living in areas under Houthi control were not viewed as parties to the conflict, but as the state’s own people and partners. He called on young people not to be drawn into the Houthis’ wars and adventures.
The chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council said the government’s aim was to restore state institutions, establish sovereignty across the country and reach Sana’a. He said developments on the ground would not change this objective.
Al-Alimi accused the Houthis of escalating military tensions and committing violations in various provinces. He argued that the group had chosen to use force and weapons instead of the language of dialogue and peace.
Al-Alimi said the necessary steps would be taken to protect civilians, social peace and the country’s vital interests. He claimed that developments in Taiz, Marib, Al-Jawf, Hudaydah, Lahij, Hadramout, Al-Bayda, Shabwa and Al-Dhale’e were part of an attempt to create a new reality through force.
Call for support for the Saudi-led coalition
Al-Alimi called on brotherly and friendly countries to support Yemen’s government, armed forces and the Saudi-led coalition. He said restoring state institutions was in the interest not only of Yemen but also of countries across the region and the world.
Al-Alimi said the best way to commemorate the September 26 Revolution was to protect the republic and the rule of law. He stressed the need to build a country that embraces all Yemenis.
He said the Presidential Leadership Council and the government remained committed to the outcomes of the south-south dialogue held under Saudi Arabia’s auspices and to finding a fair and comprehensive solution to the southern issue.
Background to the conflict in Yemen
Armed conflict has continued in Yemen since 2014 between government forces, supported by the Saudi-led coalition, and the Houthis, who control the capital Sana’a and large parts of the country.
Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia has led a coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government. The September 26 Revolution ended the imamate rule in northern Yemen in 1962 and paved the way for the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic.
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