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Businessmen voice readiness to support displaced people in Saada
SANA'A, Aug. 29
(Saba) - Yemeni businessmen expressed on Saturday their readiness to provide all
kinds of
support needed to the displaced people as well as to the armed forces in Saada
province.
In a meeting chaired by the Industry and Trade Minister Yahya al-Mutawakel to
mobilize support for efforts to accommodate the Saada displaced people fleeing from
the cruel
practices of al-Houthi elements, the businessmen affirmed eliminating al-Houthi
rebels would bring security and stability in the province's all districts.
Several in-kind and cash donations were announced in the meeting.
The meeting's participants accepted to hold an enlarged meeting on the coming
Monday to collect the largest possible amount from the private sector for the
rebellion-affected
people.
The meeting came after the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Capital
Secretariat launched here on Wednesday a campaign to collect donations for Sa'ada
displaced people.
Mayor of the Capital Secretariat Abdul-Rahman al-Akwa'a called on during the
inauguration all Yemeni businessmen from all the country's provinces to contribute
to providing
all support needed which can be considered as defending unity and democracy of Yemen.
In the first hours of the meeting, the donations of the Chamber members exceeded YR
77.7 million.
It is worth to mention that relief organizations complained on Wednesday the Houthi
rebels were hindering their job, blocking them from reaching out the war-affected
people
in Yemen's restive northern parts.
Amid insecurity in the areas, relief organizations have become very cautious to
avoid their staffs being hurt or their equipment being destroyed.
The inhuman acts by the Houthi followers come as the army has recently expanded an
offensive against them and which was prompted by continued violence and lawbreaking
by
the rebels.
The relief organizations face difficulties while trying to get the displaced
because most of the people are not at camps. Many families moved to their relatives
in other
nearby areas.
According to the UN mission, there are more than 160,000 internally displaced
persons (IDPs) due to the recent confrontations between the army and rebels.
The Houthi rebels have been launching sporadic wars against the troops since 2004.
FJ/AF
(Saba) - Yemeni businessmen expressed on Saturday their readiness to provide all
kinds of
support needed to the displaced people as well as to the armed forces in Saada
province.
In a meeting chaired by the Industry and Trade Minister Yahya al-Mutawakel to
mobilize support for efforts to accommodate the Saada displaced people fleeing from
the cruel
practices of al-Houthi elements, the businessmen affirmed eliminating al-Houthi
rebels would bring security and stability in the province's all districts.
Several in-kind and cash donations were announced in the meeting.
The meeting's participants accepted to hold an enlarged meeting on the coming
Monday to collect the largest possible amount from the private sector for the
rebellion-affected
people.
The meeting came after the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Capital
Secretariat launched here on Wednesday a campaign to collect donations for Sa'ada
displaced people.
Mayor of the Capital Secretariat Abdul-Rahman al-Akwa'a called on during the
inauguration all Yemeni businessmen from all the country's provinces to contribute
to providing
all support needed which can be considered as defending unity and democracy of Yemen.
In the first hours of the meeting, the donations of the Chamber members exceeded YR
77.7 million.
It is worth to mention that relief organizations complained on Wednesday the Houthi
rebels were hindering their job, blocking them from reaching out the war-affected
people
in Yemen's restive northern parts.
Amid insecurity in the areas, relief organizations have become very cautious to
avoid their staffs being hurt or their equipment being destroyed.
The inhuman acts by the Houthi followers come as the army has recently expanded an
offensive against them and which was prompted by continued violence and lawbreaking
by
the rebels.
The relief organizations face difficulties while trying to get the displaced
because most of the people are not at camps. Many families moved to their relatives
in other
nearby areas.
According to the UN mission, there are more than 160,000 internally displaced
persons (IDPs) due to the recent confrontations between the army and rebels.
The Houthi rebels have been launching sporadic wars against the troops since 2004.
FJ/AF
