Khaberni - said the head of the Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad Al-Alimi, on Tuesday, that Yemen cannot tolerate opening new fronts of attrition, emphasizing by saying: "We are strong with the support of the Saudi-led coalition," announcing the cancellation of the joint defense agreement with the UAE, and demanding the Emirati forces to exit the Yemeni territories.
In a televised speech, President Al-Alimi said: "We have never shied away from facing terrorist threats," affirming that "the transitional refused to heed our calls to resolve the disagreements and make decisions," indicating that "shipping weapons by two ships from Fujairah in the UAE to "the transitional is an escalatory step".
Al-Alimi said that "the role of the UAE has become directed against the sons of the Yemeni people," calling all the Emirati forces to exit the Yemeni territories within 24 hours.
Al-Alimi also announced the imposition of an air, maritime, and land blockade for72 hours in Yemen and declared a state of emergency in Yemen for 90 days, extendable. He added that "it excludes from the air, land, and maritime blockade anything issued by the coalition".
The head of the Yemeni Leadership Council added that "the 'Shield of the Nation' forces should move and take over the camps in Hadramawt and Mahra, indicating that the governors of Hadramawt and Mahra are granted the authorities to manage the affairs of the provinces.
President Al-Alimi added: "We reject the exploitation of the southern issue to disrupt constitutional institutions... and the blood of Yemenis is a red line that is not negotiable."
President Al-Alimi also announced: "We have made several decisions to protect civilians that we will announce later."
