Yemen's President Al-Alimi Addresses the UN General Assembly on Peace, Security, and Iranian Influence

Addressing the UN General Assembly

• 🌍 Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, delivered a statement at the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
• 👏 He offered congratulations to the President of the General Assembly, Madam Annalina Burbog, and commended UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
• 🇾🇪 The speech was delivered under the slogan "Better Together for Peace, Development and Human Rights."

The Crisis in Yemen and Iranian Influence

• ⚠️ Al-Alimi highlighted Yemen's ongoing crisis, stating it's a test of the international community's credibility and the UN's principles.
• 🔗 He accused the Iranian regime of using Yemen for expansionist schemes, employing hunger as a weapon, religion as a tool, and maritime passages for blackmail.
• 🚀 The Houthi militias, backed by Iran, are described as an international terrorist organization armed with advanced Iranian weaponry, including ballistic missiles and drones.
• 🚢 The Houthis' actions threaten maritime passages, including the Red Sea, and disrupt communications, attempting to turn Yemen into a weapons experimentation lab.

Call for International Action

• 🕊️ Al-Alimi asserted that the peace Yemen seeks cannot be merely requested but must be imposed by force.
• 🤝 He called for the reconsideration of the international community's position, urging collective and firm action to impose peace.
• 🛡️ A proposal was made for an effective international coalition to restore security, rebuild state institutions, and liberate Yemen from militias and terrorist groups.
• ⚖️ The UN General Assembly's 80th session is seen as a moral testing ground to prove that international law and a rules-based order are not selective.

The Palestinian Cause and Regional Support

• 🇵🇸 The Palestinian cause is identified as central to the region's issues, with a call for recognition of an independent Palestinian state.
• 🇸🇦 Gratitude was expressed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and French partners for their efforts in achieving political gains for Palestine.
• 🤝 Full support was reiterated for the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution based on international legitimacy.
• 🇦🇪 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were thanked for their crucial support in protecting Yemen and the region from the Iranian scheme, with a call for the world to adopt their model of strategic partnership.