Yemen warns oil companies to leave Saudi Arabia in wake of Yemen war
Yemeni forces have briefed oil companies operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, warning they could be targeted unless Riyadh and its allies commit to a proper ceasefire. On Sunday, armed forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree tweeted that Yemeni troops were offering oil companies a window of opportunity to “quickly” leave Saudi and Emirati soil.
The Saudi kingdom and its allies, including the United Arab Emirates, have been at war with Yemen since March 2015, trying in vain to return power in Yemen to its former pro-Riyadh officials.
The military campaign, which enjoys relentless military, logistical and political support from the United States, has killed hundreds of thousands of people and made all of Yemen the scene of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
An UN-brokered temporary ceasefire came into effect between the warring factions in April and has since been extended twice. However, the ceasefire expired on Sunday as the invading coalition routinely flouted the accord and refused to properly lift a siege it was imposing alongside the war on Yemen.
“The warning,” Saree said, “is valid as long as the countries making up the US-Saudi invasion coalition refuse to honor a ceasefire that will allow the Yemeni people to exploit their oil wealth… ”
Saudi-led coalition seizes oil tanker bound for Yemen in another ceasefire violation
Saudi-led coalition seizes oil tanker bound for Yemen in another ceasefire violation
The Saudi coalition broke the temporary ceasefire by seizing the oil tanker Seadoor.
Also on Sunday, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, confirmed the failure of efforts to extend the ceasefire.
“The UN special envoy regrets that no agreement was reached today, as a broad and widening ceasefire would bring additional crucial benefits to the people,” he said in a statement communicated.
“I call on [the warring parties] to fulfill their obligation to the Yemeni people to pursue all paths to peace,” the Swedish diplomat said.
Yemenis have been killed, tortured, abused, exposed to sexual violence, children used as warriors, deported. Even w/the truce established 5 months ago, the repression & violence have continued. All warring parties must be held accountable! #UAE #SaudiArabia #Houthis #YemenWar
— Floke Blosser (@BlosserFloke) September 25, 2022
