Al-Khanbashi: Strengthening security and international partnerships is essential for Yemen's stability
Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Salem Ahmed Al-Khanbashi stressed the paramount importance of strengthening the security apparatus and activating effective international partnerships as a fundamental pillar for restoring stability to Yemen and its legitimate institutions. This emphasis comes amidst the formidable challenges facing the Yemeni government in its efforts to extend state authority and normalize conditions in liberated areas.
The importance of international security cooperation
Al-Khanbashi pointed out that the security file is not limited to internal procedures, but is closely linked to cooperation with the international community and brotherly and friendly countries. International partnerships in the security field are an urgent necessity to raise the efficiency of Yemeni security agencies, whether through training and capacity building or through logistical and technical support, to enable them to combat terrorism and organized crime, which have flourished due to the vacuum left by the coup and the ongoing war.
General context and historical background
Yemen has been embroiled in a bloody conflict for years, directly impacting the state's structure and sovereign institutions. Since the formation of the internationally recognized legitimate government, the political leadership has placed security at the forefront of its priorities. Al-Khanbashi's statements are an extension of ongoing governmental efforts aimed at garnering international support for the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216, and emphasizing that Yemen's security is an integral part of Arab and global national security.
Economic and human dimensions of partnerships
The importance of international partnerships extends beyond security and military aspects to include economic and humanitarian dimensions. Yemeni officials, including Al-Khanbashi, understand that strengthening security is the key to attracting foreign investment, facilitating the work of international relief organizations, and ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches those in need across all governorates. Security and stability are the only guarantee for launching the development and reconstruction efforts that the Yemeni people eagerly anticipate.
Regional and international impact
Al-Khanbashi's remarks about international partnerships acquire strategic importance given Yemen's geographical location overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the most important waterways for global trade. Strengthening security in Yemen, particularly in its coastal areas and territorial waters, is a shared international interest to ensure the safety of maritime navigation and the flow of global energy supplies. Therefore, al-Khanbashi's call to activate these partnerships addresses the concerns of the international community and presents a realistic vision for a solution that begins with enabling the Yemeni state to exercise its sovereign functions.
In conclusion, the clear message conveyed by this governmental approach remains that Yemen cannot face these challenges alone, and that a genuine and effective partnership with the international community is the best way to end the coup, restore the state, and achieve comprehensive and sustainable peace.
