U.S. Senator John McCain, Chairman of the SAC On Murder Of Yemeni Ex-Predisent Ali Abdullah Saleh
05 December 2017EsinIslam And
Agencies
U.S. Senator John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,
released the following statement today on the murder of former Yemeni
President Ali Abdullah Saleh:
"The murder of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh after his decision
to seek compromise with coalition forces and pursue a resolution to the
conflict proves that the Houthis and their Iranian sponsors have no interest
in peace. His murder is a major blow to moderate forces on both sides of the
conflict in Yemen, diminishing any prospect for imminent resolution and likely
leading to further violence—to the detriment of the Yemeni people. Iran's
unchecked ambition and aggression in the region have led to unprecedented
violence and a major humanitarian crisis in Yemen. I hope that Saleh's
supporters and allies will continue his recent efforts to confront the Houthis
and seek a peaceful end to this deadly conflict."
Saudi ambassador to Yemen: Houthis' crimes due to their 'Iranian education'
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed al-Jaber, said on Monday that the
crimes committed by the Houthis are due in large part to their "Iranian
education".
Al-Jaber's comments come after Al Arabiya sources confirmed that former Yemeni
President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed during a fierce clash on Monday with
Houthi militias in Sanaa.
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi called on Yemenis on Monday to rise up
against the Iran-aligned Houthis after Saleh's death.
Speaking in a speech carried live on Al Arabiya News Channel, Hadi also called
for a new chapter in the fight against the Houthis, who were allied with Saleh
before he turned on them and offered to back the Saudi-led coalition.
Russia declines IRGC request to back Houthis in Yemen's ongoing fight
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sent a delegation to Moscow to seek
Russian support for its allied Houthi Militias in the ongoing fighting in
Yemen, the Baghdad Post reported Sunday.
This comes after the Shia militias fled their positions in most of the Yemeni
provinces amid a popular uprising against them in Sana'a.
The Russian response was shocking to IRGC commanders as the request was
rejected.
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