Minister of State and Advisor to the Yemeni President Dr. Mohammed al-Ameri has affirmed the step taken by the Yemeni Foreign Ministry, saying that it is a normal act in light of the insurgency of the Southern Transitional Council (STC).
The Yemeni Foreign Ministry suspended activities at its offices in Aden except for services that have a direct impact on citizens.
In his statements to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Ameri said that the continuity of this condition is weakening the legitimacy and the coalition, whether in their militarily or political battle. If things don’t return to normal and of the internationally and regionally recognized government didn't manage to run the interim capital, Aden, then this would create an obstacle for the legitimacy and the coalition.
The advisor asserted that the legitimate government relies on the Saudi standpoint, which is the criterion in this path. The Saudi brothers are capable of weighing this situation and its consequences, he added.
Ameri pointed out that the meeting between Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz was positive, in which they affirmed the national constants and the unity, stability and legitimacy of Yemen.
They also discussed correcting the path of deeds that only serve enemies of Yemen, on top of them the Iranian-Houthi project.
The advisor described the latest developments in Aden as an insurgency by the STC against the legitimacy, adding that the presidency and the government warned repeatedly of establishing camps and armed militias that are equivalent to the security forces.
Further, Government Spokesman Rajeh Badi clarified that Aden is witnessing an armed insurgency. Therefore, it is difficult for any official party to perform its missions in a routine manner.
In the same context, Yemeni Minister of Information Muammar al-Aryani addressed heads of media institutions affiliated with the ministry and the state not to subdue to any party outside the ministry.
His statement came on the backdrop of the STC calling media personnel and media institutions in Aden to resume their work.
