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Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour

lines on the record: 81
first: 2015-09-24
most recent: 2020-09-24
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-general-debate

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“Three days from now, our great Yemeni people will celebrate the anniversary of the landmark Yemeni revolution of 26 September 1962, which declared Yemen a democratic republic. We recall with pride the glorious achievements of Yemen and the struggle of our Yemeni heroes. Allow me, from this rostrum, to stress to our people that the path of sacrifices charted by Yemenis in their struggle against backwardness and the Imamate system of government is being complemented today by the sacrifices of new heroes, who are defending the revolution and the Republic.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Yemen that we aspire to build — the Yemen that will emerge from the ruins of the unjust war imposed on it by the Houthi/Saleh militias — will be better integrated into its immediate regional surroundings. It will be cognizant of its strategic and geopolitical position in the Arabian peninsula and the Gulf. On this occasion I reiterate our thanks and gratitude to my brother King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to the President and the Government of the United Arab Emirates and to all our kin in the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab Coalition for the restoration of legitimacy in Yemen.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Notwithstanding the declarations of support every year, the strategic humanitarian plan for Yemen devised by the United Nations covers only a small portion of the growing essential needs that people are experiencing in the catastrophically difficult situation in Yemen. I take this opportunity to renew my call on all donor countries to fulfil their pledges and to provide more assistance in order to alleviate the suffering of Yemen. The Government of the Republic of Yemen wants to ensure that urgent humanitarian aid is delivered to all who are in need of it in all governates of Yemen, without exception. In that regard, I commend the great effort mounted by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre and the Gulf Cooperation Council relief and humanitarian organizations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The situation in the wake of the destructive war imposed on our people is a result of the plundering of the State’s resources, the manipulation of the Central Bank’s assets, the erosion of foreign currency reserves, the non-use of the local currency and the promotion of trade war, black-market practices and smuggling by the militias. These factors augur dangerous times for Yemen. We will not be able to pay the salaries of civil servants, which will exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe at hand. The situation requires action and assistance by the international community to support the Government of Yemen in its efforts to generate economic recovery and reconstruction. Let me stress that the Central Bank of Yemen remains fully committed to fulfilling its national and international obligations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We wish to stress to the whole world that we took that step only after exercising considerable patience. Finally, our patience ran out after we assessed the dangers inherent in allowing the Bank to continue to be controlled by irresponsible militias that work for the profit of their leaders and are bent on impoverishing the people and the State institutions. The motivating idea was to end the war by restricting the flow of funds to those militias. In that connection, we call on the free world and its financial institutions to support and stand by us and to respond to these measures to save the Yemeni economy and to prevent the militias from controlling the future of Yemen.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The militias involved in the coup diverted the mandate of the Central Bank of Yemen from its main mission at a time when the economy of Yemen was on the brink of collapse, turning it into a tool of war against the Yemeni people. The militias used the resources of the Central Bank to fund the war, undermining their independence, systematically plundering their assets and devaluing the local currency with the aim of exhausting our cash reserves. Those are irresponsible economic policies. We therefore decided to move the Central Bank to the interim economic capital, Aden, to save what could still be saved and to prevent the total depletion of the reserves. No one will benefit from this situation except terrorists, violent groups and the black-market trade networks.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The terrorism inflicted on the Yemeni people at the hands of the coup militias is similar to what they suffered at the hands of Da’esh and Al-Qaida. The Yemeni people are the only people who are affected by the Yemini version of Da’esh, Al-Qaida and Hezbollah. The world should understand the Yemeni people’s priorities to attain freedom and fighti all terrorist groups, with their different forms and categories. The fait accompli policy when dealing with extremists constitutes a dangerous international precedent because it confers legitimacy on the violent and terrorist rebel groups that are forcibly imposing their will on the people.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“They all led to a situation of stark poverty that is being exploited by terrorist groups to enlist people, recruit children, stockpile weapons and take control of cities. Unless we take effective measures to address those root causes, Yemen and the entire region will continue to suffer. For the Yemenis, the criminal acts perpetrated by the militias, including the systematic killing of civilians, children and the elderly, especially in Taiz Governorate, the abductions and forced disappearances, the besieged cities, and the suppression of public freedoms of the Yemeni people are acts of terrorism on a par with those perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Da’esh, Al-Qaida and other terrorist groups.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Brutality and terrorism, as demonstrated by those involved in the coup against the Yemeni people, feed and nourish the seeds of terrorism. We are all suffering from terrorism. This is why, on behalf of all Yemenis, I declare our full commitment to relentlessly combating terrorism. But let me stress that we cannot defeat terrorism in Yemen without tackling its root causes, the most important of which is the extremism and vindictive acts of terrorism by the Houthi/Saleh militas. The political vacuum caused by the war, and the economic depression triggered by the black-market policies that impoverished the State and plundered its resources, were executed by the coup militias from the very beginning.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Any appropriate solutions should aim to end the coup and all its consequences, first and foremost by making sure the armed militias withdraw, surrender their weapons and give up the institutions they are controlling. Afterward, we should complete the political process by endorsing the new draft Constitution and hold general elections. Therefore, we welcomed and cooperated with all sincere efforts that the United Nations made, as well as with all other ideas contributed to bring about peace. But they were rejected by the party involved in the coup, which refused to entertain them in a positive spirit. We want to tell the world in very clear terms that extremism and sectarian terrorism sponsored by Iran in the region have bred and will continue to breed counter-extremism that feeds on terrorism.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“It is a project for all Yeminis, who painstakingly drafted its parameters in the national dialogue and its outcome. It calls for a federal State founded on justice and the equitable distribution of power and wealth. More than once we have urged them to demonstrate their loyalty to their homeland, and we have called on them to dissociate themselves from the State that did not bring anything to Yemen except destruction and fuel for wars. The peace we aspire to cannot accept control by militias and sectarian gangs of the State’s capacities, over medium and heavy weapons and missles that target the security and stability of Yemen, the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf region. Our endeavours for peace can never overshadow the great sacrifices made by our people and their noble objectives.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“At a time when everyone else was embracing peace and national partnership, they were shooting everyone, besieging cities and killing innocent people in order to safeguard their interests for power and wealth and seizing the capacities of the country and plundering its resources. Let me stress that we are not advocating revenge. We do not seek to eliminate anyone from the Yemeni landscape. Rather, we extend our hands to all to build a new Yemen. Despite the extensive damage caused by the coup scheme on the political, social, economic and cultural fronts, we continue to see the rebels as a Yemeni group that must return to reason. We do not take away their right to a future. We are still yearning for a life in dignity and safety for all Yemenis. Our project is one of life, construction, hope and stability for the new Federation of Yemen.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“It addressed the problems of Yemen in depth and drew up a road map for its future, which led to the drafting of a new federal civilian Constitution. We were on the cusp of building a new Yemen and completing the transitional phase when those militias carried out a coup against the State, its legitimacy and the national consensus. The battles raging today are none of our doing. They were imposed on us by the coup by the Houthi/ Saleh militias’ coalition, which turned against the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and Implementation Mechanism and the outcome of the dialogue. They rejected the national consensus and took over the capital and certain governorates.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Assembly may recall that I stood here four years ago (see A/67/PV.9) and spoke about the steps that we had taken and that we would take on the path towards a political transition of State power in the context of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s initiative and on the basis of United Nations resolutions. I told the Assembly then that Iran was blocking all the measures that we were taking through a variety of actions and interventions. Today, we are suffering the consequences of its meaningless practices via the Houthi and former President Saleh’s coup militias, whose actions have turned everything upside down. We presented to the world a remarkable and unique experience, one unprecedented in the history of Yemen and the region, through the comprehensive national dialogue conference in which all parties participated..”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We were in Sana’a before the coup. We have repeatedly called for an end to the wars, tragedies and conflicts that have been destroying Yemen over the past 50 years as a result of a corrupt Government, the selfish control of national wealth and power, heavy centralization and the neglect of most of the regions of the country. All of those factors led to an increase in tensions and the eruption of the popular revolution against the former regime in February 2011 in order to bring about change. I called on everyone to build a cherished, democratic, civilian federal State in which human rights, the specifities of all the regions of Yemen, the dignity of women, the rights of children and the rights of all marginalized social groups are respected.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“I came to New York from Aden, the interim capital of Yemen, months after the coup d’état against State institutions — which was led by the militias of the Houthis and former President Saleh -- had plunged Yemen into a meaningless war, tearing apart its social fabric and decimating its economic and financial capabilities and infrastructure. Today I address the Assembly while the State leadership at home is running the State from inside, despite all the difficulties. The Vice-President and the Government in its entirety in the liberated governates have aborted this destructive scheme led by Iran through mercenaries in Yemen. Today the coup forces are motivated by a vendetta against the people, pushing women and children to the fronts of death without any conscience or humanity. We did not fire the first shot in Yemen’s war.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“At the outset, allow me to express our thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General for all the sincere efforts he has made and continues to make to ensure the success of the peace process in Yemen and to put an end to the suffocating crises that plague Yemen. We thank his Special Envoy for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, for all of his good efforts, which we praises and support. I wish to congratulate Mr. Peter Thomson on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. We wish him every success in fulfilling his noble mission. Last year from this rostrum I made a promise to restore Yemen’s legitimacy (see A/70/PV.17).”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Once again, we express our permanent support for the Palestinian people, who are determined to protect the Mosque. A question necessarily arises regarding those recent events. A Government that was created by resolutions of the Security Council refuses to abide by those same resolutions. That is truly surprising. I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his important efforts to achieve the noble ambition of our Organization to ensure international peace and security. I would also like to thank him for his great and commendable efforts to promote the political transition in Yemen, reverse the coup d’état and restore State authority. We wish every success to the General Assembly at its seventieth session.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I would like to restate my commitment to achieving the goals of those two glorious revolutions. We will not allow minority groups, Houthis or others, to repeat the Iranian experience in Yemen. At this time, 70 years since the birth of the United Nations, an Organization that has succeeded in lessening conflicts and wars through its very principles, we reiterate our commitment to working on behalf of future generations. That represents a commitment to those generations, as well as a commitment to making the world more prosperous, safer and free through unity and true determination to achieve the noble ambitions, on which our Organization was established. The Republic of Yemen condemns in the strongest terms the systematic Israeli attacks against the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“To the extent of our ability, we have tried to combat terrorism, against which we have conducted a determined campaign, in partnership with friendly countries. The coup d’état and the extremism that ensued created a breeding ground for terrorism. I would like to reiterate, however, our confidence in and support for the Government, which is leading the fight against terrorism with international aid. Given the geographical and strategic location of Yemen, the stability of our country buttresses the stability of the region and the world. The seventieth session of the General Assembly coincides with the glorious September and October revolutions of my country. I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to all the Yemeni people, who are a proud and patient people.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Once again, I would like to convey to the rebels, the Houthi-Saleh militias, that they must lay down their weapons, act in line with reason and implement resolution 2216 (2015) in earnest. I have come here to support peace and accord. I am talking not about a divisive peace but rather of a permanent peace that will be a source of law and order, cohesion and justice. Allow me to advocate for the literal implementation of the most recent Security Council resolution, namely, resolution 2216 (2015), which bears the credibility of the Council itself. I hope that the efforts of the United Nations will be crowned with success. That will ensure that we act in accordance with the aspirations of our people, who have been exceedingly patient and sincere. Terrorism represents a real threat to States.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Without a doubt, and quite clearly, that remains the best way for me to remain side by side with my heroic and steadfast people. That has been our position since 15-29437 25/26 A/70/PV.17 29/09/2015 the very beginning of the conflict. We have cooperated with all genuine efforts on the part of the international community and, in particular, with those of Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, to end the coup d’état, pursuant to Security Council resolution 2216 (2015). Since that resolution, the political process has been resumed, guided by the results of the national dialogue and facilitated by the Gulf Cooperation Council. Allow me to reiterate that all efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the political crisis should be welcomed and supported.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I therefore take this opportunity to appeal once again to donor countries to ensure that they provide promised assistance. The Government of the Republic of Yemen would like to see the arrival of emergency humanitarian assistance to provide for all provinces without exception. An oversight mechanism for humanitarian convoys, as proposed by the United Nations, would allow for the return of economic prosperity and would facilitate the arrival of humanitarian assistance through all Yemeni ports. Furthermore, the Government has been moved to Aden. I believe that that will lead to better living conditions for our citizens. It will also re-establish basic services, which have been destroyed by the militias of the Houthis and Saleh.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I would like to commend the efforts of the brave national resistance and the national armed forces, who are indeed our partners in struggle and in victory, construction and development. The Assembly is aware of the human tragedy that has befallen our people as a result of the blockade imposed by the militias, which continue their coup d’état. The Assembly is also aware of the deterioration and destruction of public services in liberated provinces. Greater international effort is needed to alleviate the human suffering and to ensure that the Yemeni crisis is not forgotten. While the United Nations has announced an appeal for humanitarian assistance for Yemen, annual contributions continue to fall short and cover only a meagre portion of the actual need.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Our brother His Majesty Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, acted with utter determination. On behalf of the Yemeni people, I would like to convey our sincere thanks to His Majesty King Salman and to all members of the coalition who are pursuing efforts to assist the Yemeni people. We are joined together in blood in this battle for our country and for the legitimacy of the State in order to prevent the country from falling into the hands of Iran, which would like to see the destruction of the country and to control the Bab al-Mandab strait. The Yemeni people have opposed attempts by the Houthis in Aden, Abyan, Al-Baydhah, Taiz, Hodeidah and other cities of Yemen. The people have upheld the law.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Saleh’s fight has never been a peaceful one, as was, for example, the peaceful southern movement, in Sa’dah province, which saw its citizens expelled. The Houthis seized military areas and took control by force. Despite our positive approach to that armed movement and various understandings with the Houthi movement, agreements were repeatedly cast aside and a coup d’état was carried out against the State, and people were maltreated and severely punished. The actions of the Houthi militias, as well as those of Saleh, led us to appeal to neighbouring countries in the Gulf under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. We appealed for assistance in tackling the Houthi militias that were undermining and threatening national legitimacy. The response was courageous.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Political leaders and thousands of citizens either disappeared or were killed. The media were also affected. Thousands of children were forcibly conscripted, anti-personnel mines were planted and schools, public buildings and homes were converted into weapons storage facilities and barracks. Houthi militia threatened to spread to neighbouring countries, thereby endangering regional and international peace and security. We attempted to have a dialogue with Saleh and the Houthis, giving them immunity and every opportunity and including them in national dialogue, but they retained their weapons and refused to create a political party in accordance with established law. That was all accepted despite the events that took place in 2004.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In addition, there have been visits by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and the Security Council, as well as the adoption of relevant Security Council resolutions and presidential statements. Despite all that, as the political transition process was drawing to a close and just when the constitution was supposed to be submitted to a popular referendum, the Houthis and Saleh staged a military and political coup d’état, occupying the capital, Sana’a, and wreaking havoc on hospitals, mosques, Quranic schools, homes and residences. Every form of weaponry was used, including arms from the Yemeni army. The tragedies in Aden, Taiz and Ad Dali could be characterized as genocide. Indeed, it was a desperate attempt to impose the Iranian model through the use of force.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Between that time three years ago and today, we have worked tirelessly on a peaceful political transition aimed at preparing the broad, year-long national dialogue, bringing together all the political forces of Yemen and setting an honourable precedent 24/26 15-29437 29/09/2015 A/70/PV.17 in our country and the region. That was followed by a transparent process for drafting a secular, democratic modern constitution. The Assembly followed the political time lines and dates as they arose and provided direct support. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also provided direct support and visited our country. All elements of Yemeni society, including the Houthis, were part of the process.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“One can only imagine what the numbers are in Taiz, Marib, Al-Baydhah, Abyan and other Yemeni cities. Three years ago, I addressed the Assembly and spoke of the different measures that we had undertaken in our country in order to ensure a successful political transition of power in a spirit of peace and in compliance with the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council and its implementation mechanism and pursuant to relevant resolutions of the Security Council (see A/67/PV.9). I said then that Iran was hampering that process. It was training Houthi militias and providing them with weapons, delivered by boat or by other vessels, in order to impose the Iranian model in Yemen.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“On behalf of the people and the Government of Yemen, I would like to congratulate the President most warmly on presiding over the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I wish him every success. I have come today from the brave and strategic city of Aden, which is experiencing great joy because it has been liberated from the Houthi militia and former President Saleh. Yet I am troubled to see the degree of damage that was left in the wake of those criminal militias, including the destruction of the city and the violence against its civilians. The tragedy is continuing in the cities of Taiz and Marib. It beggars the imagination to think that the number of martyrs just in Aden alone has reached 1,350, while the number of injured has reached 11,160.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)