Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi
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The UN Security Council’s resolution No. 2216 under Chapter VII on Yemen, submitted by the GCC states, has underlined a number of issues about this conflict. There is no doubt that the resolution is a political victory and sends a clear and strong message to Houthi rebels, the ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Iran which is sparing no effort to provide financial and military support to those who undermine the security of Yemen.
The resolution affirms the international community’s unity in rejecting the coup and the policy of imposing new realities on ground and supports the legitimate Yemeni government.
It calls upon the Houthis to end violence, withdraw their forces from territories they have seized, including the capital Sana’a. It also imposes an arms embargo on Houthis and forces loyal to the former president Saleh, warns them against threats to neighbouring states and wants them to cooperate in the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The resolution also calls upon all Yemeni parties to respond to President Abdrabuh’s request for dialogue, affirming at the same time political and military support to the Decisive Storm Operation to restore the stability and security of the country which is an integral part of the Gulf national security.
The State of Qatar, which is chairing the GCC group at the United Nations, presented this historical resolution and worked resolutely for its success.
Qatar’s diplomacy moved in different directions and channels to mobilise support for the resolution and bring diplomatic isolation of Saleh and the Houthis.
Qatar’s Ambassador to the UN Sheikha Alya said it was a great achievement and a step towards disarming the rebels and taking Yemen back from the clutches of kidnappers and hand it back to its people to start rebuilding the country.
There is no solution to Yemen except a political solution which can be achieved only through a consensus of all parties.
The rebels must surrender arms and withdraw from all areas.
This will push the political dialogue forward on a basis of no winner and no loser. The only winner will be Yemenis.
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