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18 Jan, 11 tweets, 9 min read

@DrMaeenSaeed

THREAD: Yemeni PM @DrMaeenSaeed was the guest at the #Yemen_Media_Call during which he talked to over 70 attendees from int'l media, INGOs and UN missions, addressing the formation and priorities of the newly formed #GoY as well as the situation in Aden.
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@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: Missiles that struck a runway at #Aden international airport December 30, 2020, were an attempt by the #Houthis to target the airplane carrying members of the new government that had just landed.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: Debris collected from the attack site indicated the missiles were identical to some fired earlier in Marib for which the #Houthis had taken responsibility. The attack was unexpected, given that the airport is a civilian facility and media were present there.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: #GoY set mechanisms in place to ensure aid reaches those in need following fears of greater sanctions following the FTO designation that will affect areas under the #Houthis' control. The designation will not affect Yemenis, rather it aims to sanction Houthis.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: We must not yield to the #Houthis’ blackmail when it comes to #aid, as they have seized it before & prevented it from being delivered to those who deserve it. Surrendering to the Houthis sends a negative message & it encourages them to use Yemenis as hostages.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: #GoY showed great flexibility to open the #Hudaydah port, having accepted the 2018 #StockholmAgreement & suspended military operations. Doing so was a “failed decision”, given the #Houthis refused to redeploy and direct port revenues to pay employee salaries.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: The path to peace in #Yemen lies in the acceptance of its political institutions and requires the #Houthis to accept the principle of equal citizenship and abandon extremist and racist ways of thinking.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: #UN-sponsored negotiations helped create a sense of calm, but battles soon flared up again. Any #peace reached in #Yemen must be according to a plan that includes reconciliation, transitional justice and disarmament.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: The implementation of the security and military sections of the #RiyadhAgreement is progressing well, and that there is common ground with the #STC, nothing that the work now focuses on avoiding conflict and not using state institutions as spheres of influence.

@DrMaeenSaeed

PM @DrMaeenSaeed: So far, no support has been provided to the #GoY. We call on the international community and regional players to help #Yemen with its economy, aid delivery, regular salary payments and in reforming the resources sector.

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19 Jan

@hu_rdman

THREAD: Research Fellow @hu_rdman writes about the attack on Aden airport on Dec 30, 2020, when he and other colleagues narrowly escaped death at what should have been a celebratory occasion welcoming the arrival of the newly formed Yemeni government.
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At the #Aden airport, "the crowd was divided in two: to the right were #STC supporters... and to the left were supporters of the #GoY. However, the groups soon mingled and exchanged greetings... I whispered to a colleague: “It seems Santa Claus has been generous this year."

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But around 2:00 pm, the airport was hit by three explosions, & it took @hu_rdman awhile to realize what had happened. "Five minutes & just 20 meters saved us from certain death. A loud explosion rocked the airport lounge, where we were supposed to go to carry out live coverage."

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31 Dec 20

1. The Yemen Syllabus shares must-read publications on #Yemen. These include books, reports & articles, broken down by theme. With 20 book recommendations, the Syllabus is sure to provide valuable insights for anyone looking for a general overview.
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2. Our Yemen Syllabus contains lists of journalists, academics, and analysts who have worked and published on #Yemen (in English). You can find their Twitter accounts curated on the syllabus, as well as some of their recommended publications.

@DrSarahPhillips

3. Always a recommendation, Paul Dresch’s book “A History of Modern Yemen” is a definitive read for anyone seeking to understand pre-2011 #Yemen - as is @DrSarahPhillips’ “Yemen and the Politics of Permanent Crisis.”

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6 Oct 20

@hu_rdman

THREAD: Our Researcher @hu_rdman writes how the #UN must take a proactive approach in addressing "the southern issue" so as to pave the way for an all-inclusive peace agreement in #Yemen, offering four main recommendations on how the UN can achieve that.

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"The southern issue" is shorthand for the political and economic fallout from the 1994 civil war in #Yemen that created inequities and a sense of discrimination among southerners that has weakened the social fabric and strengthened identity-based separatist movements.

The #RiyadhAgreement reached in 2019 has helped create an opportune moment to support and transform a political agreement that deescalates hostilities and tension in southern governorates into a more sustainable and comprehensive arrangement for all parties concerned.

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5 Oct 20

@maysaashujaa

We will be kicking off the panel on #Yemen with Non-Resident Fellow @maysaashujaa and Senior Researcher @AbdulGhani1959, moderated by @uOttawaCIPS Associate Prof @thomasjuneau in 5 minutes.

Watch this space as we will be live tweeting the event here.

@thomasjuneau

.@thomasjuneau: Welcome everybody. This is third event on Yemen organized by @uOttawaCIPS in three years. This year, we have @maysaashujaa as a speaker and @AbdulGhani1959 a senior researcher at the Sana'a Center with over 30 years of experience on #Yemen.

@thomasjuneau

The format for today is each speaker will present 10-15 minutes, then we will open the floor for a Q&A presented by @thomasjuneau.

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5 Oct 20

@MAlmadhaji

THREAD: Executive Director @MAlmadhaji writes that the future of the war in #Yemen will be determined in #Marib. As #Houthi forces seek to seize control of Marib’s oil and gas resources, local tribes lead the defense amid government disarray. sanaacenter.org/publications/a…

In recent weeks, the battle for #Marib has turned into a war of attrition, with the #Houthis throwing more fighters against multiple fronts. A recent reorganization of army forces has managed to partially stabilize the situation, but it remains tenuous.

By attacking southern #Marib, the #Houthis pitted themselves against one of the most cohesive and most powerful tribal blocs in the governorate, the Murad tribe. It and most other local tribes have a prominent sense of their Sunni identity, putting them at odds with the Houthis.

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