ID :
97876
Sun, 01/03/2010 - 07:59
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://www.oananews.org//node/97876
The shortlink copeid
As 2010 starts, Saleh hopes 'a new leaf' turned over in Yemen
SANA'A, Jan. 01 (Saba)
- President Ali Abdullah Saleh hoped on Friday the new year to be the year of
tolerance
in which Yemen turns over a new leaf, urging the Houthi insurgents, separation
seekers, misled Jihadist militants and the opposition, all political and social
forces to
make up their minds and put the interest of their country above all other interests.
In an article on the New Year published in the state-run Al-Thawra Daily, Saleh
called on the rebels, who have been in a sporadic war with the army since 2004, to
stick
to the ceasefire conditions the government announced months ago.
Yemen announced in August six conditions for a ceasefire between the army and the
Houthi rebels that included a rebel withdrawal from all districts of Saada and
avoiding
interference in the local authorities' responsibilities, the removal of all
checkpoints hindering citizens' movement, and the clarification of the fate of
kidnapped foreigners,
returning military and public looted properties, releasing arrested soldiers and
civilians, sticking to the rule of law and constitution, commitment not to attack
Saudi lands
and handing arms.
Once the rebels accept the peace call, then the state stretches its hand to peace,
Saleh assured.
Saleh also urged the subversives in the south and misled terrorists across the
republic to abandon violence and spreading the culture of hatred among the people
in the country
and come back to the right track to contribute to building their country.
Separation bids are not in the best interest of the united Yemen, however, they are
roadblocks to development and are deemed as a stain on Yemen's image, he said.
Moreover, he called on all Yemeni political and social forces to put the interest
of the country ahead of other interests and come together through the previously
called
national dialog to address crucial issues and answer the questions of the public.
The dialog called by President Saleh early last month was due to take place on
December 26, but it was delayed until January 4.
FR
- President Ali Abdullah Saleh hoped on Friday the new year to be the year of
tolerance
in which Yemen turns over a new leaf, urging the Houthi insurgents, separation
seekers, misled Jihadist militants and the opposition, all political and social
forces to
make up their minds and put the interest of their country above all other interests.
In an article on the New Year published in the state-run Al-Thawra Daily, Saleh
called on the rebels, who have been in a sporadic war with the army since 2004, to
stick
to the ceasefire conditions the government announced months ago.
Yemen announced in August six conditions for a ceasefire between the army and the
Houthi rebels that included a rebel withdrawal from all districts of Saada and
avoiding
interference in the local authorities' responsibilities, the removal of all
checkpoints hindering citizens' movement, and the clarification of the fate of
kidnapped foreigners,
returning military and public looted properties, releasing arrested soldiers and
civilians, sticking to the rule of law and constitution, commitment not to attack
Saudi lands
and handing arms.
Once the rebels accept the peace call, then the state stretches its hand to peace,
Saleh assured.
Saleh also urged the subversives in the south and misled terrorists across the
republic to abandon violence and spreading the culture of hatred among the people
in the country
and come back to the right track to contribute to building their country.
Separation bids are not in the best interest of the united Yemen, however, they are
roadblocks to development and are deemed as a stain on Yemen's image, he said.
Moreover, he called on all Yemeni political and social forces to put the interest
of the country ahead of other interests and come together through the previously
called
national dialog to address crucial issues and answer the questions of the public.
The dialog called by President Saleh early last month was due to take place on
December 26, but it was delayed until January 4.
FR
