Brigadier General Tariq Saleh: There are rumors about Bab al-Mandab that are fabricated by parties benefiting from the conflict
English - Thursday 03 August 2023 الساعة 06:08 pm
Aden, NewsYemen:
A member of the Presidential Leadership Council - Commander of the National Resistance, Brigadier General Tariq Muhammad Abdullah Saleh, confirmed that what was raised about Bab al-Mandab are rumors that some malicious parties tried to employ against the joint forces.
This came during his meeting, on Wednesday, with the directors of the coastal directorates of Taiz Governorate (Al-Waziyah, Dhubab Al-Mandeb, Mawza’, and Mocha).
He stressed that his responsibilities as a member of the leadership council and leader of the national resistance on both the civil and military sides are to fight the Houthi militia, protect security, peace and development in the liberated areas, and secure the region in cooperation with various partners.
Stress that no fighting is allowed within the liberated areas, and reject any problems created by parties benefiting from the conflict with personal interests, lack of understanding, or unfounded fears.
Brigadier General Tariq Saleh saluted the Al-Sabiha tribes, pointing out that a number of its finest sons shed their blood with their brothers from the various units of the joint forces, all the way to the entrance to the city of Hodeidah.
He said: The brigades have leaders from Al-Sabiha, so the joint forces do not represent regions, but rather military organizations to which soldiers and leaders from different regions belong.
Regarding what was raised about Bab al-Mandab, Brigadier General Tariq Saleh explained: "I assigned Brother Hamdi Shukri, commander of the 2nd Brigade Giants, and brother Nasser al-Kalouli, commander of the 6th Brigade Giants, to move to the site about which rumors were raised and some malicious parties tried to employ it against the joint forces."
He added, "The sites are all inside the lands of the al-Hakam tribe in the Dhu Bab al-Mandab district, and the unit commanders there are mostly from al-Sabiha, whether republican guards or giants, along with soldiers and commanders from different regions, all of whom are our sons."
A member of the Presidential Leadership Council urged the leaders of the local authorities in the districts to make more efforts with the people in all regions of the West Coast, in a way that deepens the partnership between the military forces and the communities, noting that everyone is in one battle against the Houthis.
And he continued, "Our regions have established security, and we will not allow this security to be threatened, and we will not accept any transgressions. The region needs stability, development, and coexistence," announcing the completion of "arrangements for the (Mandab) water project, and we will lay the foundation stone for it in the coming days."
