الأحد، 14 يوليو 2013

Benomar meets Houthi’s leader in Sa’adah

Benomar meets Houthi’s leader in Sa’adah
By akram algaolahi
UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar paid a visit on Sunday to the province of Sa’adah to follow up on the developments of the National Dialogue and discuss a number of important issues.
 Benomar was received by Military and Security leaders, including the province’s Security Director, the Military Police Commander and Leaders of the Houthi group, known also as “Ansar Allah” in the province of Sa’adah, according to local sources.
 The UN envoy held a special meeting with the leader of the Houthis Mr. Abdul Malik al-Huthi, one local source said, declining to give any further details on the outcomes of this meeting.
 “Benomar also met with a number of officials from political parties and civil society organizations,” said the local sources, adding that he discussed with them the situation of Sa’adah, their potential contributions in making of the dialogue’s process a success, as well as their visions and proposals that contribute to the building of a modern civil state.
 “This meeting touched on the role of political parties and civil society organizations in establishing the concept of peaceful coexistence between the various components and social strata.”
 The reconstruction of Saada province and a number of requirements that is needed to maintain, especially in the field of developments, were also discussed during the meeting according to the sources.
 A Salafi leader in Saadah, spoke to al-Khabar news website on anonymity condition that Benomar’s visit to Sa’adah “does not concern them in a way or another”, and that UN envoy deals with one party, the Houthis.
 “The local council of the province, the authorized body to receive official visits to the province, did not participate in receiving Benomar, said the Salafi leader”, adding that the Houthis have received him through their representative Abdul Ghani al-Izzy.
“To demonstrate good faith, the UN envoy was expected to meet with all parties in the province and meet with Wa’ela tribes and people in Dammaj district as well as the outnumbering internally displaced people of the province,” said the Salafi leader.

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