عربي English Türkçe اردو فارسى
Logo
Latest News
Arab World

UN Lifts Sanctions on Yemen’s Ahmed Ali Saleh, Late Father

With the sanctions lifted, Ahmed Saleh can now travel and access his frozen assets, and his supporters hope he will play a key role in Yemen’s future (Local Media)
With the sanctions lifted, Ahmed Saleh can now travel and access his frozen assets, and his supporters hope he will play a key role in Yemen’s future (Local Media)
TT
TT

UN Lifts Sanctions on Yemen’s Ahmed Ali Saleh, Late Father

With the sanctions lifted, Ahmed Saleh can now travel and access his frozen assets, and his supporters hope he will play a key role in Yemen’s future (Local Media)
With the sanctions lifted, Ahmed Saleh can now travel and access his frozen assets, and his supporters hope he will play a key role in Yemen’s future (Local Media)

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has removed the late Yemeni President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, and his son Ahmed from its sanctions list, following efforts by Yemeni leaders with support from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

This move is seen as part of a broader push by Saudi Arabia and the international community to bring peace to Yemen. These efforts aim to address the crisis through political, economic, social, and developmental measures.

The UN announced on Wednesday evening that its sanctions committee has removed Saleh and his son from the list, a decision made under Resolution 2140.

The UNSC had imposed sanctions on Saleh, his son Ahmed, and Houthi leaders following the Houthi coup against the government led by President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.

Supporters of the son of the late Yemeni president are pleased with the decision.

Saleh was killed in December 2017 after turning against the Houthis.

Meanwhile, Saleh’s nephew, Tariq Saleh, joined the legitimate government and now sits on the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC).

Saleh’s son Ahmed served as commander of the Republican Guard and special forces during his father’s rule until he was removed from his position in 2013. He was then appointed as Yemen’s ambassador to the UAE where he has stayed after he was removed from his post.

With the sanctions lifted, he can now travel and access his frozen assets, and his supporters hope he will play a key role in Yemen’s future.

Tariq Saleh welcomed the UN decision to lift sanctions on his late uncle and his cousin, Ahmed. He thanked the PLC and the support from Saudi Arabia and the UAE in a post on X.

In addition, Yemeni state news agency Saba reported that Othman Majali, another member of the PLC, called Ahmed to congratulate him.

Majali praised the decision as a result of the PLC’s efforts and international support, and urged for unity to restore Yemen and overcome the Houthi insurgency.

Most Viewed

 
 
Arab World

Algeria Threatens France with ‘Additional Measures’ Over Sahara Position

The Algerian and French presidents in August 2022 (Algerian presidency)
The Algerian and French presidents in August 2022 (Algerian presidency)
TT
TT

Algeria Threatens France with ‘Additional Measures’ Over Sahara Position

The Algerian and French presidents in August 2022 (Algerian presidency)
The Algerian and French presidents in August 2022 (Algerian presidency)

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has announced that his country will take additional measures against France, in response to Paris’ position in support of Morocco’s plan for autonomy in the Sahara.

During a press conference in Algiers, attended by AFP, Attaf said: “We will take the necessary steps to express our rejection of France taking such a step, which is dangerous for the region.”

He added that Algeria’s decision to recall its ambassador from Paris for consultations was only a first step that will be followed by additional protest measures.

According to the Algerian minister, French President Emmanuel Macron had informed his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in June in Italy, of the decision that Paris intends to take.

Attaf stressed that the Algerian president’s response to his French counterpart was “strict, resolute and precise,” warning that such a step will not contribute to reviving the political track.

His position comes after Macron confirmed that the Moroccan proposal “constitutes, from now on, the only basis for reaching a just, sustainable, and negotiated political solution, in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.”

Tebboune was scheduled to visit France in September, but Attaf hinted that this visit may not take place due to Macron’s position.

The Moroccan authorities proposed an autonomy plan for the Sahara under its sovereignty. However, the Polisario Front, supported by Algeria, has been demanding sovereignty over it since the Spanish occupation left the region in 1975, and is demanding a self-determination referendum under the auspices of the United Nations.

Meanwhile, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI invited the French president to an official visit to the country, after Paris announced its stance in support of the country’s sovereignty over the disputed Sahara region.

“I fully appreciate your country’s clear support for Morocco’s sovereignty over this part of its territory, the resolute French support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty to settle this regional dispute, thereby establishing the plan proposed by Morocco, since 2007, as the only basis for achieving it,” the monarch said in his letter.

He continued: “In this context, and thanks to the positive momentum that our bilateral relations are experiencing, promising prospects are opening up for our two countries in many strategic sectors, making it possible to strengthen the exceptional partnership built over decades on friendship and trust.”