Hadhrami calls for supporting the state and rejecting revenge: towards comprehensive stability
National and community voices are rising in Hadramawt Governorate, the largest governorate in Yemen, calling for an end to the language of revenge and settling political or tribal scores, and urging a serious focus on supporting state institutions and consolidating security and stability. These calls come at a sensitive time for the country, highlighting the urgent need to unify ranks and prioritize the public interest over narrow interests to ensure a secure future for generations to come.
General context and strategic importance of Hadhramaut
Hadhramaut represents the largest geographical and economic region in Yemen, and has long been a model of peaceful coexistence and civic engagement. Amid the successive crises that have plagued the country in recent years, Hadhramaut has consistently strived to distance itself from the destructive armed conflicts, adhering to the state as the sole guarantor of rights and freedoms. The current calls to move beyond the past are not unfounded; rather, they stem from a profound understanding among Hadhrami elites and social groups that the continued cycle of conflict and revenge will only lead to further social fragmentation and the deterioration of public services.
The need to support state institutions
The social and political movement in the governorate emphasizes that the only alternative to chaos is a state governed by institutions and the rule of law. Observers point out that weakening state institutions—whether security, service, or judicial—opens the door wide to foreign interference and extremist groups, as well as reviving tribal feuds that Hadrami society had overcome decades ago. Therefore, rallying around local authorities and official bodies is seen as the lifeline for enforcing the rule of law and ensuring essential services for citizens, such as electricity, water, and healthcare, which have been severely impacted by political infighting.
Expected impact locally and regionally
The importance of stability in Hadramawt extends beyond local affairs to encompass regional and international security. The governorate boasts a long coastline and borders Saudi Arabia, making its stability a cornerstone of regional security. Hadramawt's success in presenting a model of recovery and overcoming conflict will propel economic development, given its oil and mineral wealth and strategic location. Furthermore, the community's response to these calls will send a powerful message to all Yemeni parties that the solution lies in dialogue and reconstruction, not in fighting and revenge, potentially setting a precedent for other liberated governorates to follow.
In conclusion, the ball remains in the court of all Hadrami components to seize this historic moment, and to work in a spirit of unity to strengthen the state’s presence, and to reject everything that would disrupt social peace, so that Hadramawt remains, as everyone has known it, a beacon of peace and civilization.
