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Yemen: Houthi kills former President Saleh for ties with Saudi Arabia

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A defeat of Riyadh-hatched plot, says Houthi leader

The killing of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh at the hands of Ansarullah militias of Houthis on Monday, after a few days of his announcement to start a new page with Riyadh indicates people’s hate towards US and its allies in the region. Slain leader’s son Ahmed Ali Saleh has called for revenge against the Iran-aligned group Houthi.

CBS quoted Houthi run Interior Ministry saying that Saleh had been killed in fighting in Sana’a and a video showing his dead body in a truck with gunshot wound on the head. Various sources have confirmed the death of the former ruler.

A Houthi media official Abdel Rahman al-Ahnomi told AP that Saleh was killed near Marib, the eastern province, while “He was trying to fell to Saudi”.

Saudi Arabia, on Monday unleashed a fresh wave of aerial bombardments against Houthi targets in Sana’a in an imminent effort to support Saleh’s forces.

Meanwhile, in a major development, Yemen’s Ansarullah movement leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, in a late evening live televised speech on al-Masirah TV, which was simultaneously aired by multiple Iranian channels, said that a major threat was thwarted by defeating the plot hatched by former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

He said that despite his pretense about being opposed to Saudi aggression against Yemen, Saleh, finally changed course and took sides with aggressor. Everybody was taken by surprise by Saleh’s sudden change. The fighting in Sana’a had worried people about security and unity in the country. Houthis asked “them” to stop warmongering and criminal activities.

“However, they declined our request and continued with their wrong pro-Saudi approach and ended up with blocking the capital’s streets,” said the Ansarullah leader.They intended to do the same in other provinces and cities … but today, this plot was defeated very quickly,” he said.

Houthi alleged that there was “coordination between Saleh’s militia and the Saudi led coalition, which provided them with air support” in order to conquer Sana’a in order to end war in aggressor’s favour.

He noted that Yemeni people and their resistance with support of Houthi fighters were the main factors in defusing the aggressor’s conspiracy.

However, Houthi leader was cautious to stabilize situation by warning his own cadres against any act of retaliation against members of Saleh’s group saying Ansarullah will not allow such moves leading to create rifts in the society.

On November 5, Saudi Arabia had claimed to have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile near Riyadh’s airport. Houthi had claimed that the missile, they fired, reached to its destination.

Very next day, Saudi Arabia denounced Iran for providing ballistic missiles to Houthis for attacking its territories citing evidence that Tehran was behind the strike and labelled it a potential “act of war”.

On November 7, UN spokesman blamed Saudi-led blockade for preventing the world body from sending aid to war torn Yemen where seven million people have been suffering from severe malnutrition.

Fighting between Ansarullah Houthi militia and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh known as General People’s Congress (GPC) were erupted last week when he announced breaking from alliance. Saudi-led coalition stepped up its bombing of Houthi positions in support of Saleh’s forces.

Houthi leader referred to a cruise missile attack by Yemeni forces at a nuclear installation near Abu Dhabi on Sunday saying, “We showed them that they must not underestimate our capabilities.”

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He went on asking foreign companies working in Saudi Arabia and UAE to leave due to “our missile power”. Instead he advised foreign investors to invest in Oman, Kuwait and even in Yemen’s capital Sana’a if they seek more security for their investments.

Kuwait and Oman did not abide by Saudi Arabia’s “brotherly request” to cut their ties with Qatar in early June this year. Instead, Kuwait choose to put its efforts for “mediation” for resolving the crisis. Moreover Kuwait and Oman are considered to be maintaining friendly relations with Iran.

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt had suddenly severed their ties with Qatar on June 5 this year. Riyadh had also appealed to other countries in the region to isolate Qatar. Later, the Saudi-led quartet put forwarded 13-point demands for Doha, among others, to cut its ties with Iran, closed down new Trukish army bases in its territory and close Aljazeera news network.

Houthi leader warned that as long as Yemen was not safe from their aggression, Saudi Arabia and UAE would be targeted with their long range missiles.

Meanwhile Reuters, quoted Saudi owned al-Ekhbariya TV saying that slain leader’s son Ahmed Ali Saleh has called for revenge against the Iran-aligned group Houthi.

“I will lead the battle until the last Houthi is thrown out of Yemen … the blood of my father will be hell ringing in the ears of Iran,” Ahmed Ali Saleh was quoted as saying.

Ahmed Ali has lives under house arrest in UAE capital Abu Dhabi, where he once served as Yemen’s ambassador before joining Saudi Arabia to fight against Houthis.

Yemen is currently managed by National Salvation government headed by Saleh Al-Samad, the President of Supreme Political Council while Dr. Abdul Aziz Habtour is the Prime Minister of the country.

According to official news agency SABA NET, the national salvation government has been working hard to minimise people’s suffering due to ongoing Saudi-led coalition bombing campaign by providing health and emergency services and maintaining prices of the daily needs.

However, government in exile headed by Abdurabbuh Mansur Hadi based in Riyadh is recognised by the international bodies.

The Yemen crisis began after 2011-12 revolution against Ali Abdullah Saleh, who ruled the country for more than two decades. After Saleh left office in early 2012 as part of a mediated agreement between Yemeni government headed by Saleh’s former vice president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and Houthi rebels.

Thereafter Saudi led coalition started bombing campaign against the poorest country in the region. More than 8,600 people have been killed and 49000 injured. Recently UN had warned of human catastrophe because of ongoing Saudi blockade.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, Justin Trudeau shares video of his Diwali celebrations

This comes a day after India expressed its concern over the reports of cancelled Diwali celebrations in Canada.

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Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday shared a video of his Diwali celebration on social media platform X.

Sharing a 44-second video of his Diwali celebrations on social media, the Canadian Prime Minister wrote, “Happy Diwali! So many special moments shared celebrating with the community this week.”

This comes a day after India expressed its concern over the reports of cancelled Diwali celebrations in Canada.

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday, while addressing the media over Canada’s serious allegation against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar, said it was unfortunate that the prevailing atmosphere in Canada has reached high levels of intolerance and extremism.

In the video, Prime Minister Trudeau showed off some colorful religious threads on his wrists, explaining that he received them during visits to three Hindu temples in Canada recently. He called them symbols of “good luck” and “protection,” adding with a smile, “I’m not taking them off until they fall off”.

Trudeau was also seen interacting warmly with the community, celebrating the festival, and enjoying delicious Indian sweets like jalebis, which he jokingly said he would “save for the team.”

On November 1, Trudeau posted on X, “Happy Diwali! Today, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain families will celebrate the triumph of light over darkness with festivities, candles, diyas, and fireworks. Wishing you all joy and prosperity during this special time.”

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Jaiswal said India condemns the recent allegations made by the Canadian government against Shah that he was purportedly involved in the killing of Nijjar and called it “absurd and baseless”.

Jaiswal also said that India had summoned the Canadian High Commissioner on Friday to protest in the strongest terms for the references made to the Union Home Minister of India before the Committee by Canada’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison.

On Tuesday, Morrison claimed that Shah orchestrated a campaign of violence, intimidation, and intelligence-gathering aimed at Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. He informed members of Canada’s national security committee in Parliament that he had confirmed Shah’s name to The Washington Post, which was the first to report the allegations. However, Morrison did not provide details on how Canada became aware of Shah’s alleged involvement.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

The Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

In a significant development, India and China have completed the disengagement exercise in the Depsang and Demchok friction points at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The troops of both the countries are now verifying the vacation of positions and removal of infrastructure.

Reportedly, the Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks. The two sides will exchange sweets for Diwali tomorrow.

Earlier, Foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced that New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement to disengage in the remaining friction points at LAC in eastern Ladakh. After the agreement, the two countries began troops disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang plains on October 23.

India-China relations worsened because of the Chinese troops’ aggression along the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border, in April 2020. It further deteriorated on June 15, 2020, after 20 Indian soldiers died in the line of duty thwarting the Chinese offensive in the Galwan Valley. New Delhi had said India’s bilateral relations with China will normalise only after the situation at the LAC returns to what it was before May 2020.

Reports said that the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have pulled back their forward-deployed troops and equipment from the two flashpoints, and have also dismantled temporary structures that had been built during the four-year-long standoff.

The Indian soldiers will resume their patrolling in areas that had been cut off because of the PLA’s presence. Nonetheless, the disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will not lead to the creation of buffer zones.

Both the countries had disengaged from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso, Gogra (PP-17A) and Hot Springs (PP-15) areas and created buffer zones. Speaking to a newspaper publication, Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia (retd), a former director general of military operations said that the disengagement at Depsang and Demchok will facilitate patrolling by both sides in a coordinated manner, and in the agreed upon frequency and strength of the patrolling parties.

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Iran says 2 soldiers killed in Israeli air strikes

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

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The Iranian Army said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes that targeted military bases.

Iran stated that its air defenses effectively countered the attack, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of two soldiers and some areas suffering limited damage.

The Israeli military conducted strikes on Iranian military sites after 2 am on Saturday, responding to what they cited as ongoing attacks by Iran and its allies in the region.

Following the strikes, the Israeli military announced they had successfully completed the mission and achieved their objectives.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the precise targeting of military sites in Iran to neutralize immediate threats to Israel.

“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the Israel Defence Force posted on X.

Iran’s air defense headquarters acknowledged the hits on bases in Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran but asserted that these attacks were effectively repelled, with investigations ongoing to assess damages. Moreover, Iran indicated its readiness to retaliate against any Israeli aggression, stating that Israel would face proportional consequences for its actions.

Iran expressed its intentions to respond to the Israeli attacks on its military bases, condemning the actions as a violation of international law and the UN Charter’s principles on the use of force.

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, attributing the escalation to Israel and urging the UN Security Council to intervene for peace and security.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised that Iran should refrain from retaliating against Israel, advocating for restraint on all sides to prevent further escalation.

“I am clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression. I’m equally clear that we must avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to restrain. Iran should not respond,” the PM said at a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

The United States advised Iran to halt its attacks on Israel to cease the ongoing violence and break the cycle of conflict, underlining the importance of de-escalation.

“We urge Iran to cease its attacks on Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation,” U.S. National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett told reporters.

President Joe Biden was briefed on the Israeli operation throughout its development and execution by his National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.

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