Day: July 26, 2023

Shura council on Wednesday renewed its condemnation and denunciation of the continuation of extremist acts that affected copies of the Holy Quran by burning and tearing copies by extremists in Denmark and Sweden in front of the Arab and Islamic embassies.

The council called on the Arab and Islamic world to stand firmly against these extremist and hostile acts against Islam and Islamic sanctities and to activate the economic and diplomatic boycott with those countries to prevent the recurrence of such crimes, which confirm that they are not individual acts, but deliberate and planned acts within the series of conspiracies targeting religion and Islamic symbols and sanctities.

It called on the Association of Senates and Shura Councils in Africa and the Arab world to work on holding an urgent meeting with the Organization of the Islamic Conference to stand up to the successive actions that offend Muslims in the world, and to call for a diplomatic boycott of Danish and Swedish goods.

The council also called on the National Salvation Government to oblige the Ministry of Industry and Trade to follow up on the implementation of its decision to ban the import of Swedish and Danish products, and to work to stop the activity of companies and brands that are still dealing with the products of those countries, and to tighten control over land and sea ports to prevent the entry of those goods.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Supreme Political Council Member Jaber al-Wahbani, along with Prime Minister Abdulaziz bin Habtoor, on Wednesday participated in the central event that commemorating the seventh anniversary of the crimes of aggression and the US-Saudi siege on al-Sarari villages in Taiz province, killing and displacing their residents, in conjunction with the Ashura anniversary.

Al-Wahbani indicated, during the event held by the people of al-Sarari villages in Sana’a, that this painful memory evokes in the hearts the sacrifices of those heroes from the people and residents of al-Sarari villages who were subjected to crimes and reveal the extent of the ugliness and brutality of the aggression and its mercenaries and their bloodshed.

He said “The crimes of murder, siege and displacement affected many families in the villages and districts of Sabir al-Mawadim, Mashra’a, Hadnan, and others, included many honorable families and not even the historical graves and mosques were spared.

Al-Wahabani added “We remember the sacrifices of al-Junaid family, al-Rumaima family, al-Sarari and others in every moment, and we derive from them the values of steadfastness and redemption.”

He stressed that these criminal practices reflect the explicit trend supported by the countries of the aggression coalition with the blessing of America and Britain, and that they are the best evidence that they are the people and source of terrorism.

Al-Wahbani added “We can say that we fought the battles and achieved victories that must be translated on the ground in confronting the forces of evil, the tails of labor and destructive ideas, moving forward in developing and building the country, and advancing the country under a wise leadership that sets its sights on advancing the country.”

Al-Wahbani affirmed that the patience and steadfastness of the Yemeni people throughout the years of aggression stemmed from faith in Allah and his just cause, and this was embodied in confronting the forces of aggression and achieving successive victories in various fields.

For his part, bin Habtoor indicated the importance of commemorating this memory to stand before the sacrifices of this rebel, who paid his life for the victory that was achieved for the Republic of Yemen over the forces of aggression led by Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, explaining that the September 21 revolution was not a specific region or province, but rather a revolution for all Yemenis.

He said “When one witnesses these crimes in one of the largest Yemeni provinces, this matter reinforces the basic idea that the Yemeni revolution is not a region or sect, but rather the revolution of all Yemenis.”

He added “The enemies tried by various means to distort the September 21 revolution, and they recruited all their media and their mouthpieces in order to establish with local, regional, Arab and global public opinion that it is only a revolution of a family and a group of people.”

Source: Yemen News Agency

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed, in a telephone call on Wednesday, with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen preventing the recurrence of acts offensive to Islam and the Holy Quran in his country.

Hussein expressed, during the call, his country’s strong condemnation and denunciation of this heinous act, which represents a grave insult to religious sanctities and inflames the feelings of Muslims around the world, pointing out that burning a copy of the Holy Quran does not come within the context of freedom of expression, but rather comes to incite violence and sow hatred.

In turn, the Danish Foreign Minister expressed, according to a statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, his country’s condemnation of this act, stressing that the Copenhagen government strongly rejects such anti-Islamic actions, and in no way support or condone the anti-Islam views expressed by the concerned person during this incident, reiterating the Danish government’s commitment to protecting the Iraqi embassy on its territory.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns the international community of the danger of the forced displacement of 1144 Palestinians living in Masafer Yatta in southern West Bank, which is occupied by the Israeli army.

MSF Head of Communications Amman Enas Abu Khalaf urged the international community to take the necessary measures to protect Palestinians living in Masafer Yatta and ensure that respect for their human rights is met.

The Israeli occupation impose enormous pressure on the residents to leave the area which is considered a forced displacement that is prohibited under the international humanitarian law (IHL), Abu Khalaf added.

According to MSF, the Israeli occupation authorities have intensified their procedures since May 2022, after a ruling issued by its supreme court to remove legal barriers that were stopping the forced displacement and to establish a military zone in the area.

1,144 Palestinians, including 569 children, currently live across the 12 hamlets of Masafer Yatta, MSF noted.

In the 80s of the last century, the Israeli entity had declared Masafer Yatta a closed military zone. This has resulted in deeming the thousands of Palestinians living in the area “illegal”, and therefore they face the risk of forced displacement.

Source: Qatar News Agency

The League of Arab States welcomed the start of unloading oil from the decaying FSO Safer off the Coast of Yemen in the Red Sea to the alternative tanker Nautica. Stressing that the process is necessary to avoid an unprecedented marine environmental disaster.

Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit said in a statement that he looks forward to the completion of this mission, and praised all the Arab and international efforts made to help with this important process.

Aboul Gheit also called on all relevant parties; government, private agencies and environmental protection associations, to contribute financially of the remaining amount needed in order to successfully complete the task. This includes cleaning the tank from oil residues and dismantling it to completely avoid environmental risks.

He noted that a number of Arab countries contributed financially to the task and that preserving the marine environment a global responsibility that requires cooperation of all capable parties.

The Safer tanker has been in the Red Sea since 1988. Estimates show that the value of losses that might be caused by oil leaks could reach USD 20 billion.

Source: Qatar News Agency

The State of Qatar welcomed the start of the removal of unloading the decaying FSO Safer tanker in the Red Sea, by the United Nations.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar’s appreciation for the efforts of the United Nations and international partners in addressing one of the most pressing environmental issues by preventing oil spillage from the tanker in the waters of the Red Sea.

The ministry expressed the State of Qatar’s pride in its contribution to supporting the rescue operations coordinated by the United Nations to prevent the catastrophic spill and affirmed its full readiness to support all international efforts aimed at building a safer and more sustainable future for all.

Source: Qatar News Agency