The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomed the launch of the first commercial flight from Sanaa Airport today (Monday, May 16, 2022) and stated in a statement a copy of which the Agency German News (dpa) received a copy of its gratitude to the Kingdom of Jordan for “valuable support and constructive co-operation from the Yemeni government in facilitating travel.” He noted that this is a time for coordinated efforts to begin to repair what the war has broken and to “implement all ceasefire commitments to build trust and move towards the resumption of a political process to ‘ ending the conflict in a sustainable way “.
He added, “These commitments were largely a promise to Yemenis of greater security, better access to basic goods and services, and improved freedom of movement within, to and from Yemen.”
He stressed that progress towards opening roads in Taiz (southwest of the country) “is essential to achieving this promise”, expecting the parties to fulfill their obligations, including the speedy meeting to agree on opening roads in Taiz (surrounded by Houthis) and other provinces of the country. Yemen in accordance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
Earlier in the day, Yemen Airlines’ first commercial flight took off from Sanaa International Airport, which is under the control of Houthis, to the Jordanian capital, Amman, under the terms of the UN ceasefire. A navigation source at Sanaa airport, who asked not to be mentioned, told the German News Agency (dpa) that the plane took off with 151 passengers on board, most of them patients, including passengers with travel documents issued by the areas. controlled by Houthi. He stressed that the plane will land in Amman and is supposed to return from Amman to transport the sick and stranded there to Sanaa airport this evening.
For its part, Al Masirah satellite channel, which is speaking on behalf of Houthis, said that the airport administration confirmed that “commercial flights will be organized in the coming days if they are not hindered by the coalition of aggression”, referring to the Coalition military led by Saudi Arabia.
It is worth noting that the Saudi-led coalition has imposed an air ban on navigation at Sanaa Airport since 2016, with the exception of international flights.
Iran-backed Houthis accuse Riyadh of imposing a “siege” on Yemen, while the Saudis say they want to prevent arms smuggling to rebels.
And last April 24, Yemen Airlines announced the postponement of its first commercial flight in six years from Sanaa airport, due to the failure to obtain an operating permit from the coalition, following the refusal of the internationally recognized Yemeni government to allow passengers to use issued passports. from Houthi controlled areas. And last Thursday, the government announced its approval to operate flights from Sanaa Airport in Jordan, with passports issued by Houthis, during the ceasefire period.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
The population of Yemen in general suffers not only from lack of water, but also from the difficulty of access to it. The source of water is the wells and the summer rain, and the war has increased the suffering of its taking …
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Access to clean water has sometimes become one of Yemen’s many concerns. Residents are forced to buy water, or rely on philanthropists who distribute water in containers scattered across city streets.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
The conflict in Yemen has left tens of thousands dead and has pushed nearly 80 percent of the population to rely on humanitarian aid amid the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations. It also caused the displacement of about 3.3 million people. And the tragedy continues.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Yemeni children are most affected by the war and its aftermath, directly or indirectly, and UNICEF has estimated that the number of malnourished children in Yemen could reach 2.4 million by the end of 2020.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
One of the reasons for the catastrophic situation for the population of Yemen is the depreciation of the domestic currency against foreign currencies, the existence of two versions of the national currency (old and new) and the insane rise of imported prices. goods. The living situation was further complicated by the non-disbursement of state employees’ salaries for years and thousands of people lost their sources of income.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Getting basic necessities is often a daunting task. Frequent domestic gas cylinder crises testify to the deterioration of services.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Some Yemeni families have returned to using traditional tools such as firewood due to repeated service crises and difficult economic conditions
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Yemen overlooks the Red and Arab Bahrain, which is rich in fisheries, but high prices, battles, high fishing and transportation costs, and security risks make taking fish a luxury the poor could not dream of. (photo by Aden). )
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
By the time the fish reaches the “fishing market” in the city of Taiz (southwestern Yemen), its prices have doubled.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Prices of vegetables and fruits are rising, especially in cities where battles take place in or around them, such as the city of Taiz (photo). In this case, sellers turn to the introduction of food products through alternative routes, with bumps and twisting, which is reflected in high prices.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Cemeteries in Yemen have been turned into shrines like gardens, but they are not for a space, as much as they are an expression of the increasing number of war dead or deaths from diseases and epidemics.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
On the parallel side here is the joy over the ruins of war! Young people celebrate a wedding on the street. Music sometimes echoes and masks the sound of bullets. But in Yemen, the shootings are not just because of the war, at weddings they usually shoot in the air to express joy, but it has become horrible for some because of the war.
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The dialectic of war and life .. Scenes from the Yemeni war for survival
Despite the war, difficult conditions, restrictions on social customs and traditions, and restrictions on freedoms, life goes on. Young men and women decided to play for love, for life and for a better future.
She stressed that her agreement “came out of her full commitment to serve the Yemenis and alleviate their suffering caused by the Houthi militia coup since 2014 and her rejection of all political solutions”.
The UN envoy, Hans Grundberg, announced the start of a two-month ceasefire in early April, subject to an extension, which includes the cessation of military operations and scheduled flights from Sanaa airport and the opening of roads to the besieged governorate of Taiz by Houthis.
HZ / AGM (DPA / AFP)
