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Houthis accuse Arab League of 'selective stance' after criticism of Iranian flight to Sanaa
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Houthis accuse Arab League of 'selective stance' after criticism of Iranian flight to Sanaa

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Yemeni Parliament, controlled by Houthi rebels, criticized the Arab League for a "selective stance" after it condemned an Iranian civilian flight to Sanaa.
  • The Houthis described the flight as a humanitarian mission to transport passengers and alleviate suffering from the blockade on Yemen.
  • The Arab League had previously backed the internationally recognized Yemeni government's rejection of the Iranian flight request, stating international links must be coordinated with the official executive.

Yemen's Parliament, currently under Houthi rebel control, has accused the Arab League of adopting a "selective stance" in the region. This criticism follows the League's condemnation of a civilian Iranian flight that landed in Sanaa without the authorization of Yemen's internationally recognized government.

selective stance

— Yemeni Parliament (Houthi-controlled)Describing the Arab League's position.

The Houthi-controlled legislature decried the pan-Arab organization's criticism and highlighted its "silence" regarding what they termed "repeated violations" of Yemeni sovereignty by the United States, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. The rebels maintained that the flight from Tehran was a humanitarian mission intended to carry passengers and ease the suffering caused by the blockade on Yemen.

repeated violations

— Yemeni Parliament (Houthi-controlled)Referring to perceived infringements on Yemeni sovereignty by other nations.

They rejected the Arab League's assertion that the flight violated sovereignty, insisting that control over the country's airspace rests with the "national leadership in Sanaa." The statement from the Houthis came days after the Arab League supported the Yemeni government's refusal of Iran's request for a direct flight from Tehran to Sanaa. The League stated that any international connection must be coordinated with the official executive branch.

national leadership in Sanaa

— Yemeni Parliament (Houthi-controlled)Asserting control over Yemeni airspace.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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