Yemen Presidential Council Forms Security, Military Committee
Arab World
Aden - Ali Rabih
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council announced on Monday the formation of a joint security and military committee. Veteran military official Haitham Qassem Taher was named as head of the 59-member committee. The formation of the body is part of the Council's efforts to consolidate its authority and efforts to unify the army and security forces. Official sources added that the PLC also agreed to restructure the armed and security forces in line with the declaration of the transition of power in the country. The Saba news agency said the meeting was chaired by PLC Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and other members of the council. The sources added that the PLC agreed to form a committee that would assess and restructure the intelligence agencies. The members stressed the importance of these committees in carrying out their duties to achieve security and stability and unify the armed and security forces under one national command. This would boost the battle of restoring the state and protect the current national consensus, with the support of the Arab Coalition, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Yemenis are hoping that the security and military committee would be a changing point in that it would unify the military and security forces, which would consolidate the ability of the legitimate forces in confronting the Houthi coup and unite national forces that are keen on restoring the state and liberating the capital Sanaa from the militias. Meanwhile, the legitimate government warned that the ongoing nationwide truce was on the verge of collapse due to the intransigence of the Iran-backed Houthi militias. The truce is set to expire on Thursday. United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg pledged on Monday to extend the truce. He held talks with Al-Alimi, members of the PLC and Foreign Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak in the interim capital Aden. The UN office in Yemen tweeted that the meeting focused on re-opening roads in Taiz, which under a years-long siege by the Houthis, and renewing the truce. "Discussions focused on the need to deliver results for civilians in Taiz and across Yemen. Grundberg noted that renewing the truce is critical to solidify benefits delivered so far and provide space to move towards a political settlement," it added. The representative of the warring parties met for three days in the Jordanian capital Amman last week to discuss ending the siege. They failed to reach an agreement with the Houthis rejecting the government delegation's proposal to open the main roads. Lifting the siege was among the articles of the truce. The question of the blockaded city is key to extending the ceasefire. Grundberg said a proposal had been floated in what he described as "an initial round of discussions" for a phased reopening of roads in Taiz and elsewhere, which would help facilitate aid deliveries and the movement of suffering Yemenis. The representatives agreed to hold a follow up meeting. Bin Mubarak informed Grundberg on Monday that the government was keen on ensuring the success of the truce to ease the suffering of the people. He accused the Houthis of committing violations and stalling, complicating efforts to end the Taiz siege. He expressed the PLC's commitment to exercise restraint to ensure that the truce holds, demanding that the envoy and international community pressure the Houthis and guarantee that all articles of the truce are implemented. The sources said Grundberg hailed the government's position and keenness on respecting the truce to ease the people's suffering. He stressed that lifting the siege was at the top of his priorities and that he is keen on extending the truce.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3675596/yemen-presidential-council-forms-security-military-committee
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