Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, called on the international community to adopt a new and comprehensive approach to regional security issues during his active participation in the Munich Security Conference. Al-Alimi emphasized that traditional containment policies have proven ineffective in addressing the escalating security challenges facing the region, stressing the need to shift to more decisive and effective strategies.
A Yemeni vision for confronting security challenges
In his address, which garnered significant attention from policymakers and politicians participating in the conference, Al-Alimi explained that security threats are no longer confined to a narrow geographical area, but have become an imminent danger to international peace and security. He pointed out that the continued destabilization of nation-states by armed militias necessitates a serious international stance to support legitimate governments and enable them to extend their control and restore their institutions, as this is the only guarantor of lasting security and stability.
Red Sea security and its impact on the global economy
In elaborating on the dimensions of the crisis, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council addressed the dangerous developments in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. He emphasized that the threats to international shipping lanes are not mere isolated incidents, but rather a direct consequence of ignoring the root causes of the conflict in Yemen and the region. He added that securing these vital waterways requires more than just naval patrols; it necessitates supporting the capabilities of the Yemeni government and coast guard forces to fulfill their duties in protecting territorial waters, which will positively impact the stability of global energy and trade flows.
Historical background and importance of international partnership
Al-Alimi’s call comes at a highly sensitive time, as Yemen has been embroiled in a protracted conflict for years, resulting in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Since the formation of the Presidential Leadership Council, the Yemeni leadership has sought to unify ranks and build strategic partnerships with the international community. The Munich Security Conference is a unique global platform for discussing security policies, making Al-Alimi’s presentation of this vision a pivotal step toward placing the Yemeni issue high on the global security agenda, not only as a humanitarian crisis, but also as a geopolitical security issue affecting the stability of the region, Europe, and the world.
Towards a comprehensive deterrence strategy
Al-Alimi concluded his remarks by emphasizing that genuine peace requires a balance of power and deterrence of those who obstruct it, noting that leniency towards outlaw groups only encourages them to escalate further. He called on international partners to reassess their calculations and work towards formulating a new security equation that guarantees the protection of shared interests and ends the suffering of peoples engulfed by conflicts and proxy wars.
