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Napisano: 16 Mar 2016 16:36
IRAN’S ENVOY IN SANA’A: SORRY FOR SAUDI LOSING ITS RESOURCES THROUGH ATTRITION WARFARE
Meeting with Murtadha Abedin, Iran’s Chargés d'Affairesto Yemen, was a unique experience.
The uniqueness of this meeting at the Iranian embassy was not because Iran has always been portrayed by the Saudi-led coalition as the usual suspect in Yemen, nor for the ongoing war of words between Tehran and Riyadh over the definition of legitimate authority in Sana’a, nor for Iran’s denial of providing arms to Ansar Allah (more commonly known as the Houthis).
The uniqueness was because, despite the public perception, Iran’s top envoy in Sana’a was critical of the style of Ansar Allah in dealing with journalists and media workers in Yemen.
Emphasizing on the important role of independent media in covering war, before starting the interview, Abedin called on the Popular Committees affiliated with the Ansar Allah movement to improve their relations with media workers, especially freelance journalists who risk their lives to report on what is happening in Yemen, even those writing against Ansar Allah.
Scores of Yemeni journalists and media workers have lost their jobs under government pressure or are currently held hostage by armed groups, including Ansar Allah, according to Reporters Without Borders.
“We stand by the people of Yemen and Ansar Allah against any aggression, but we disagree with the movement over the case of journalists, those people should be won over by dialogue and treated with dignity and respect, because the current war is on the entire nation and the national collaboration is needed to prevail in Yemen,” Abedin said.
What would be the implication of Iran’s recent nuclear deal for Yemen? Are we going to see Iran sending military advisers to Yemen, any time soon, to help Ansar Allah against the Saudi-led coalition?
Yemen is a strong country with the fighters who are defending themselves in various fronts. Yemenis do not need any support, as the country is renowned for its military stockpile and manpower, they do not need weapons. We support the Yemeni people politically and,through the media, we deliver their message to the world, to make the whole world understand a cruel and grisly war is being waged on innocent people.
http://www.yementimes.com/en/1875/intreview/5121/I.....arfare.htm
Dopuna: 16 Mar 2016 19:50
Saudi warplanes launch five raids on Arhab
http://www.sabanews.net/en/news422108.htm
Saudi-led air strikes killed 41 civilians and wounded 75 others on Tuesday in Yemen's northwestern province of Haja, a senior provincial health official said, a region largely controlled by the Iran-allied Houthi militia.
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-saudi-led-air.....en-2189975
UN says none of Yemen's warring parties protect civilians
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c.....81&ref=rss
US Responsible for War Crimes in Yemen - Human Rights Watch
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/us/20160316/1036390031/yeme.....z435r0CKpz
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