Yemen complains to UN about UAE military occupation of Socotra Island

[raptor22]

Yemen complains to UN about UAE military occupation of Socotra Island

Yemen's internationally-recognised government has filed an official complaint to the UN Security council against the UAE, slamming Abu Dhabi's "unjustified military actions" on the Yemeni island of Socotra.
The government of Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi - which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition, of which the UAE plays a pivotal role - submitted the complaint on 5 May.

"The government of the Republic of Yemen considers the recent military deployment of United Arab Emirates troops and armoured vehicles, including tanks, in the Yemeni island of Socotra on 30 April 2018, as an unjustified military actions," the statement read.

Emirati forces took control of the island's air and sea ports and informed the local authorities - including Yemeni customs, security and intelligence officers - that they are "dismissed until further notice", the statement read.

The UAE - which plays a crucial part in the coalition against Houthi rebels in Yemen - is facing widespread criticism among Yemenis and politicians alike, after it deployed hundreds of soldiers to Socotra.

The apparent surprise deployment was carried out without the knowledge of the Hadi government, which controls the island, a Yemeni government source said.

Residents of the island are angry over the UAE's "occupation" of Socotra, arguing that there were no Houthi rebels on the island to justify such a deployment.

The seizure of the airport and the seaport of Socotra "does not fall within the parameters" of Arab coalition operations, the statement added.

Socotra - which sits at the exit of a bustling shipping lane that leads from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean - has been spared the violence that has ravaged mainland Yemen.

Although the UAE has played a role in the Saudi-led coalition's fight against the Houthis, it also recently distanced itself from Riyadh-based President Hadi.

The Emiratis have instead been expanding their influence in southern Yemen, and also back separatists who wrenched control of the south of the country from Hadi in January.

Yemen's president - who has been stationed in Riyadh since the Houthis overran the capital and other major cities - had requested the aid of the coalition to push back the Houthi rebels in 2014.

The coalition's intervention in Yemen has left more than 10,000 dead, and heavily contributed to what the UN has described as "the world's worst humanitarian crisis".

 

[Kamil_baku]

Where are those SAudi guys? they only pops out to copy paste future projects that never happen... UAE think that they can do anything, but time for Turkey to sell some weapons and show UAE where they are belong to..

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Says the country that don't even control its capital and whose president lives in another country.

 

[Attila the Hun]

Where are those SAudi guys? they only pops out to copy paste future projects that never happen... UAE think that they can do anything, but time for Turkey to sell some weapons and show UAE where they are belong to..

It's time for Turkey to arm the whole world.

 

[Kamil_baku]

Says the country that don't even control its capital and whose president lives in another country.

what did you smoke today?

 

[azzo]

UAE will never get out of Yemen with all their losses with nothing to show for, especially since the South may not get its independence. Saudi Arabia will have control over the whole of Yemen directly or indirectly. Socotrea is a jewel in the sea, it fits with the UAE vision when it comes to maritime expansion and investment opportunities (tourism and other avenues).

I suspect Yemen will concede some dominion to the UAE, where the UAE will be given some investment opportunities but not Socotra itself.

 

[azzo]

this whole Saudi vs. UAE influence going on in yemen is absolutely hilarious.

almost as hilarious as UAE moves to gain influence. a tiny shit a-rab country who hires Colombian mercenaries, and foreign generals to lead their troops.. wants to play with the big boys now and build big boy bases. lol.... a single houthi missile took out 50 of the cockroaches (a good chunk of their army)

Not as hilarious as iran scambling to find a foothold in Syria while they're being hunted like *** all while their "ally" Russia is watching and laughing as they expand their influence.

they are delusional if they think they can maintain a presence In yemen. Considering yemens history and UAE's size. But I'm really really glad they are trying..

lol poor you.

 

[zartosht]

Not as hilarious as iran scambling to find a foothold in Syria while they're being hunted like *** all while their "ally" Russia is watching and laughing as they expand their influence.



lol poor you.

if you want to masterbate to Zionist propaganda then good for you. don't expect others to try and explain their nonsense to you..

Persian gulf to the meditarranean is filled with Iranian influence and growing by the day. If you want to masterbate to some Zionist lies about iran shooting some fart rockets and the Zionist responding with 2526464643 airstrikes that completely took every Iranian target out... good for you.. iran is now completely defeated and nobody has anything to worry about...


I suggest you stick to Jammu and Kashmir issues. its obviousl you are illiterate when it comes to middle easts geopolitics.

it would be like some idiot with 0 knowledge about kashmir coming at you with some ridiculous indian propaganda to explain some events.. and even that would be more believable as Indians can always look ban on their tangible victory in 71.

Israel has never been able to defeat an Iranian ally (let alone iran).

 

[The SC]

UAE will never get out of Yemen with all their losses with nothing to show for, especially since the South may not get its independence. Saudi Arabia will have control over the whole of Yemen directly or indirectly. Socotrea is a jewel in the sea, it fits with the UAE vision when it comes to maritime expansion and investment opportunities (tourism and other avenues).

I suspect Yemen will concede some dominion to the UAE, where the UAE will be given some investment opportunities but not Socotra itself.

The UAE has signed a 99 year lease for Socotra Island with this same president Hadi in 2014-15.. the problem is with the military deployment.. not the development of the Island by the UAE.. maybe this was not clarified in the lease..

 

[somebozo]

UAE has significant investments in Socotra and Yemen as a failing state cannot guarantee security for these investments, therefore UAE army has to step in upon the orders of state.

https://article.wn.com/view/2017/04/04/UAE_begins_flights_to_Yemen_s_Socotra_Island_Report/

 

[azzo]

The UAE has signed a 99 year lease of Socotra Island with this same president Hadi in 2014-15.. the problem is with the military deployment.. not the development of the Island by the UAE.. maybe this was not clarified in the lease..

That is unconfirmed and even it turn out to be true in the future then it had had happen during turbulent times. So any new government that takes place will have a chance to challenge that. Evident by the Hadi government's complaint to the UN, if it was a matter of clarifying details then it would have been resolved in closed circles. Furthermore, if the UAE was fully confident in the power of the agreement then I doubt it would have deployed military forces in the island and relieved standing and acting Yemeni officials from their positions (they could've protected their investments without doing that). Also, whatever investments the UAE had in the island they would have been relatively new and insignificant to warrant such costly overreaction.

These are strategic movements, even the rhetoric involved is part of the game. As I said, in the end the UAE wants to gain something worthwhile after the conflict subsides (and I suspect it would soon due to their hasty action).
I will say this, even if I don't want to, the Hadi government wouldn't have done anything without Saudi approval, including the UN complaint. But Saudi will avoid any direct disagreement in the open with the UAE, especially in these sensitive times, and the UAE knows that. Both parties need each other with bigger issues.

 

[The SC]

That is unconfirmed and even it turn out to be true in the future then it had had happen during turbulent times. So any new government that takes place will have a chance to challenge that. Evident by the Hadi government's complaint to the UN, if it was a matter of clarifying details then it would have been resolved in closed circles. Furthermore, if the UAE was fully confident in the power of the agreement then I doubt it would have deployed military forces in the island and relieved standing and acting Yemeni officials from their positions (they could've protected their investments without doing that). Also, whatever investments the UAE had in the island they would have been relatively new and insignificant to warrant such costly overreaction.

These are strategic movements, even the rhetoric involved is part of the game. As I said, in the end the UAE wants to gain something worthwhile after the conflict subsides (and I suspect it would soon due to their hasty action).
I will say this, even if I don't want to, the Hadi government wouldn't have done anything without Saudi approval, including the UN complaint. But Saudi will avoid any direct disagreement in the open with the UAE, especially in these sensitive times, and the UAE knows that. Both parties need each other with bigger issues.

I agree with you, since there was talk about a lease for 25 years signed between Hadi and the UAE with KSA as the guarantor of the clauses (as of 2017).. I still think that the UAE presence and investments are not the issue, but it is the military one that might not have been included in the lease terms.. or might not have been discussed at all.. Thus the need to clarify things..

 

[libertad]

I've never seen a country resist this kind of tempation.

Country is doing relatively well allowing them to project a little power and conquer lands. Country then extends itself protecting its 'empire'. Excuses are always the same, secure interests, stop terrorism export ideology etc.

Eventually, the country stretches itself thin and a combination of local resistance and problems at home lead to them having to pull out. Alot of money and livesbwill be lost just for things to go back to the way they they were ante bellum. This Yemen adventure will be KSA and UAEs Vietnam.

 

[HAIDER]

I agree with you, since there was talk about a lease for 25 years signed between Hadi and the UAE with KSA as the guarantor of the clauses (as of 2017).. I still think that the UAE presence and investments are not the issue, but it is the military one that might not have been included in the lease terms.. or might not have been discussed at all.. Thus the need to clarify things..

Watch recent Aljazeera coverage in Yemani island, not good.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/yemenis-protest-uae-presence-socotra-180507142606332.html

 

[The SC]

I've never seen a country resist this kind of tempation.

Country is doing relatively well allowing them to project a little power and conquer lands. Country then extends itself protecting its 'empire'. Excuses are always the same, secure interests, stop terrorism export ideology etc.

Eventually, the country stretches itself thin and a combination of local resistance and problems at home lead to them having to pull out. Alot of money and livesbwill be lost just for things to go back to the way they they were ante bellum. This Yemen adventure will be KSA and UAEs Vietnam.

Neither the French nor the US were neighbours of Vietnam.. that makes a big difference in the contexts of the two situations.. BTW..The UAE has stressed that it has no ambitions over any Yemeni territory..and that its military presence in Socotra is part of the coalition efforts against the Houthi militia.. they call this Muslim brotherhood propaganda.. and the proof is in the pudding where we see MB supporters..backing their claims against the UAE..

Watch recent Aljazeera coverage in Yemani island, not good.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/yemenis-protest-uae-presence-socotra-180507142606332.html

All this fuss about 50 UAE troops..

Who to believe?

https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/yemenis-take-to-socotra-s-streets-in-support-of-uae-1.728034