- Home
- World
- News
- Yemeni Government Wants to Return to Separatist-Held Aden by Any Means - Interior Minister
Yemeni Government Wants To Return To Separatist-Held Aden By Any Means - Interior Minister
Sumaira FH Published September 04, 2019 | 11:10 PM
The internationally recognized Yemeni government is determined to return to the interim capital of Aden seized by the Southern separatists either peacefully of by war, Interior Minister Ahmed Maissari told Sputnik Wednesday
In mid-August, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) captured the Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, defeating their former allies from the government. The government took the city back but then lost control of it again.
"We will return back to Aden by peace. If they want a war, we will return back to Aden by war. The Yemeni army is ready and able [to do that]," Maissari told Sputnik.
The government does not want the STC to "pretend that they defend the south," the minister said.
Maissari added that the STC was "a political instrument" of the United Arab Emirates.
"We won't sit and come to the table with the so-called transitional council anyway, this thing that everyone understands and knows.
If the dialogue takes place, it will be with the United Arab Emirates under the supervision of Saudi Arabia," Maissari said.
Meanwhile, UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash expressed optimism about the meeting between the STC delegation and Yemen's government in the Saudi city of Jeddah.
"We are looking forward with confidence and optimism to the success of the meeting in Jeddah between the government of Yemen and the STC to cooperate against the Houthi movement and double their efforts to confront them," Gargash tweeted on Wednesday.
Gargash added that the cooperation between the government and the STC was a priority.
Both the government and the STC are fighting the rebel Houthi movement, while the United Arab Emirates is part of a coalition of mostly regional states that back the government in its conflict with Houthis.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Bugti assures transporters for addressing their problems
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets foreign min ..
3 drug peddlers arrested, hashish recovered
1496,990 children given polio drops in five days: DC
Six terrorists killed, hideout busted in N Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Pakistan, Qatar agree to further expand trade, investment ties
Sindh cabinet approves Rs177.5m to strengthen, mobilize various wings of police
Faisal Karim Kundi takes oath as new KP Governor
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Chaudhry seeks more vibrant ..
Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home providing care & support to homeless children
PCB proposes April 7 -May 20 window; tweaks in rules for HBL PSL 2025
Field hospitals now operational across Punjab: Azma Bukhari
More Stories From World
-
Football: French Ligue 1 results - collated
3 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A results - collated
4 hours ago -
European Champions Cup semi-final result
4 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
4 hours ago -
Tennis: WTA Madrid Open results
4 hours ago -
Formula One: Miami Grand Prix sprint race results
4 hours ago
-
Barca have 'huge amount' to change next season: coach Xavi
4 hours ago -
Haaland 'back to business' with four-goal haul in Man City rout of Wolves
4 hours ago -
Newcomer Bellingham Madrid's driving force in La Liga conquest
4 hours ago -
Girona players have made history, says coach after reaching Champions League
4 hours ago -
Reus begins farewell tour while Bayern stumble in Stuttgart
5 hours ago -
Real Madrid La Liga title win in numbers
5 hours ago