Despite reports of progress in the Oman-Sanaa talks, political sources say the United States is seeking to legitimize its presence in Yemen.
After the statement of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council and the written message of the Sultan of Oman “Haitham bin Tariq” to Saudi Arabia, political sources reported that the Yemeni talks have witnessed progress.
Al-Akhbar newspaper reported today (Thursday), quoting several political sources, that the Omani delegation led by Ansarullah witnessed “great progress” on the issue of reopening Sanaa Airport and lifting the restrictions on the port of Al-Hudaidah.
The sources said that the ideas and proposals were “positively” interacted with, and that these ideas and thoughts, according to a statement from the Supreme Political Council in Sanaa, “do not harm the sovereignty of Yemen and do not deprive the Yemeni people of their legitimate rights.”
According to the sources, “the mechanism for implementing the agreements on the airport [Sanaa] and the port [Al-Hudaidah] has been agreed as a first step in building trust to pave the way for other issues.”
However, the political sources said that a state of ambiguity continued to prevail in the military talks due to the condition of the American side.
According to Al-Akhbar, the American side insists that the discussions should not go beyond the borders controlled by the Yemeni army and popular committees; According to the report, observers see the move as a new US maneuver and an “unsuccessful attempt to legitimize the presence of foreign forces on Yemeni waters and territories” that Washington is seeking to achieve through an Omani mediator with strong ties to Sanaa.
The Lebanese newspaper went on to point out that the condition was imposed on the pretext of the resignation of the resigned Yemeni head of state, Abd al-Mansour Hadi, over the southern provinces and the west and east coasts of Yemen, noting that the resigned government has virtually no presence in Yemen. It is Saudi Arabia and the UAE that have divided Yemeni territory for years.
According to the report, Jamal Amer, a Yemeni politician and adviser to the Sanaa delegation at the Stockholm talks, also noted the pressure on Sanaa: “The Sultanate of Oman eagerly tried its best to establish rapprochement [and this step]. “] Leads to widespread fire.”
However, the Yemeni politician noted that “in the absence of a complete and just attitude to a lasting and lasting solution in Yemen,” there is little room for optimism.
“The [member states] of the Saudi-Emirati aggression coalition are trying to legitimize the occupation of Yemen’s provinces and strategic areas, which can only be guaranteed when the country is fragmented, weak, war-torn or under the control of the hegemons,” he added.
Al-Akhbar goes on to say that despite the progress made by the Omani delegation; But signals from the resigned Yemeni government and Riyadh do not indicate a serious change in their positions, as the resigned Yemeni foreign minister, Ahmed bin Mubarak, called for any talks beyond the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiative. Has rejected Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2216.
The Lebanese newspaper concludes by saying that the position of the resigned Yemeni government indicates that Oman is mediating against the positions of the Saudi coalition and its affiliated groups, especially in connection with the cessation of the advance of Sanaa forces in Ma’rib province, which, according to informed sources.
The Yemeni Supreme Political Council yesterday, after several days of negotiations with the Omani delegation, issued a statement thanking the efforts of Oman and the Yemeni delegation in Sanaa, stating that they will make every sincere effort to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people by lifting the siege. Welcomes unrestricted reopening of airports and ports.
The Yemeni Supreme Political Council stressed in a statement that the three basic principles cannot be ignored in future discussions, namely the lifting of the siege, the cessation of air, land and naval aggression and the end of the occupation, as well as the withdrawal of foreign forces and non-interference. It is the internal affairs of Yemen.
Hours after the statement was released, Saudi media reported that the Sultan of Oman had sent a written message to the King of Saudi Arabia about developments in Yemen.
