Yemeni soldiers stand guard on the road between the southern cities of Aden and Abyan. [Fadi al-Assaad/Reuters]
Security officials in Yemen say members of Ansar al-Sharia, an al-Qaeda-affiliate, are moving toward the eastern oil-rich province of Shabwa, which they hope to take over and declare an Islamic emirate.
"The security directorate is on high alert to mobilize efforts and prevent a repeat of what al-Qaeda did and continues to do in Abyan, especially after a number of al-Qaeda elements in Abyan moved to some areas of the border province of Shabwa, the Azzan and al-Hota regions specifically," said Brig. Gen. Ahmad al-Makdeshi, director of security in Shabwa.
Al-Makdeshi told Al-Shorfa that he and Ali Hassan al-Ahmadi, the governor of Shabwa, held meetings with tribal leaders about the need to consolidate security objectives to combat the terrorists. They also emphasised the need to place national interests above personal interests.
He said similar meetings were organized by the Director General of the Office of Endowments and Guidance, Mubarak al-Qurmoushi with Sufi and Salafist scholars and reformers to prevent infiltration by al-Qaeda elements.
"Security authorities, each to the extent of their capabilities, are pursuing and monitoring the movements of the destructive terrorists who have not yet established a military presence in Azzan and al-Hota," he said. "Those regions witnessed a military campaign around the same time last year when all Shabwa directorates were purged of terrorists who fled to Abyan."
Al-Qaeda operatives seized control of Jaar in Abyan in March and declared it an Islamic emirate, and did the same in Zinjibar, the provincial capital, in May. They gained control of a third city, Shaqra, in Abyan this week, according to wire services. Yemeni security forces are trying to prevent al-Qaeda elements from repeating the same pattern in Shabwa.
Al-Makdeshi called on all of the state's agencies to stand against terrorist elements and stressed the importance of combining government efforts with grassroots efforts "to spare Shabwa the evils of those groups".
He likened al-Qaeda to "a cancer, which, if it gains a foothold in the body, must be fought comprehensively and by all means available". He said the organisation must be confronted before it enters the province as it is currently still on the outskirts.
"Their entry into Azzan has so far been peaceful and is limited to some of the mosques. They have not entered it by force of arms or attempted to impose their systems," al-Makdeshi said
Local media reported that Ansar al-Sharia expanded its presence in Shabwa by seizing a number of mosques and entering into disputes with Salafists who control those mosques.
Al-Qurmoshi told Al-Shorfa that disputes broke out between al-Qaeda and a Salafist group over control of a mosque in the Azzan area.
"The Ihsan group, which follows the Salafist movement, was not allowed to deliver sermons to worshipers as they wished to do," al-Qurmoshi said.
The Office of Endowments and Guidance formed a group of Sufis, Salafists, reformists, and the Ihsan group to alert citizens not to oppose the opinion of the wardship in order to help Shabwa avert political, partisan and sectarian disputes.
Al-Qurmoshi said he organized a Ramadan evening event on August 15th with these groups in order to unify the ranks.
Ahmed al-Rahwi, the deputy governor of Abyan province, said clashes between al-Qaeda and the Yemeni army, which has the support of the tribes, are still ongoing and that small groups of terrorist elements remain in al-Kod, al-Musaimer and the outskirts of Zinjibar.
He said the 25 Mika Brigade -- government soldiers who are working in concert with tribesmen - is still effective and that military supplies and food continue to be delivered to the area by helicopter and from the sea. He noted a decline in operations during the month of Ramadan.
According to al-Rahwi, security forces arrested 12 suspected terrorists on August 10th in the Lawder directorate when they were attempting to plant an explosive device.
Al-Rahwi said the number of casualties al-Qaeda has suffered during the battle for Zinjbar has led some of its members to move to Aden province where the organisation has sleeper cells. He said al-Qaeda had expected to score a decisive military victory in Abyan and move to seize control of Aden next.
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hheran
2011-10-16
I pray to God to grant victory to the security forces and for these forces to have a greater presence, to control the government and chase after and kill all the agents and leaders of terrorism and destroy them. We pray to God to give luck and grant success to all those who fight terrorism and seek to get rid of it to spread peace and security in the beloved Yemen.
كمال سعدي
2011-10-16
There are big campaigns conducted by the security apparatuses in al- Shabwa governorate which is now greatly suffering from the presence of the al-Qaeda organization and its members there. Those members have been moving whichever way they want recently, thus exploiting what the country has been through to further their own interests. They also execute attacks against the people of the governorate. However, thank God, the security forces were quickly present and they have to focus on destroying terrorism, which started to move in more than one direction to extend its control here and there, through trying to exploit the conditions and the instability in the country. Believe me, al-Qaeda has to be destroyed in Yemen quickly, because we are approaching a change, and change needs time. The country will witness more instability. If change takes place, a transitional council will be formed, elections will be held and a democratic government will be selected, which requires time. This will give terrorism a chance to move. Therefore, the time must be used to work strongly and to conduct broad chasing campaigns and to arrest and kill all those working with the al-Qaeda organization in Al-Shabwa governorate or any other Yemeni governorate, because they have been waiting for this moment impatiently, to destroy Yemen and extend their control over any part of it in which they have a presence.
محسن الرحو
2011-10-16
The security apparatus in the Yemeni governorate of Shabwa has been the best and most wonderful. They defended their land with the utmost dignity and honor. They want to lead terrorism and terrorists out of their land, using all the different ways. I hope they achieve the utmost wellness and success. May they always be the best and may the strength of terrorism and the terrorists from the despicable Al Qaeda organization be broken. This organization has always exhausted the Yemeni people in Shabwa. The people of this governorate have fought terrorists in an unbelievable way. They repaid a small part of the debt they had to protect the sister country of Yemen. I call on them to be more steady and patient and to be more enthusiastic than before, and to expel all the cowardly terrorists. We pray for them to have patience and to expel all those who do not want their wellness and reform. God willing, Yemen will be back to the way it was before and better, with the help of God, the High and the Capable, Amen, O most merciful.
بيبرس
2011-10-16
We pray to God to destroy terrorists and Al Qaeda in the Yemeni Shabwa governorate. We hope the security forces would have the utmost success and wellness in Shabwa governorate. We pray our Lord would strengthen these forces in protecting the innocent citizens, women, children, and elderly people from the threat of this dangerous terrorist organization, the Al Qaeda organization.
عبد المللك
2011-10-8
We pray that God the Exalted will help the security agencies in the province of Shabwa in Yemen to achieve a strong victory over the remnants of the terrorist organization of al-Qaeda, which hides outlaws and heretics under its rotten cloak. This rabble is attempting to impose its ideologies, regardless of how erroneous and perverted and incompatible with the true teachings of Islam they are, by resorting to the use of force and not allowing those who differ with them to present what they have. They engage in the assassination of those who have different views from theirs, thereby acting in a reckless manner with regard to religious teachings and with regard to the security of nations everywhere, by engaging in their criminal activities against innocent people and attributing their evil activities to Islam, in order to tarnish its beautiful image in the eyes of other religions and ideologies in the world. However, the irrefutable fact is that these criminal terrorist organizations have nothing to do with Islam at all. They just use religion as a cover in order to gain the people’s support in the Islamic countries, so that they can get financial support, as well as enlist combatants to fight on behalf of these criminals, whose religion is terrorism and its corrupted ideology. In light of the inhuman and criminal activities that these organizations have carried out, and which would shock every noble human being to their core, their ideologies and tendencies have become exposed to Muslims as well as non-Muslims all over the world. As such, it has become necessary to fight them and tighten the noose around them in order to eradicate them everywhere. Also, people should cooperate with the security forces in order to eliminate these criminal murderers everywhere, and chase down their remnants until they are eliminated. Moreover, channels of cooperation should be established between countries suffering from terrorism, such as Iraq and Yemen, so that we can work together in order to eradicate them and benefit from the various experiences of these countries that have gone through the worst circumstances as a result of the activities of terrorist organizations that were behind the instability there. It has been observed that currently the al-Qaeda organization has resumed its terrorist activities in a more aggressive manner in Yemen, exploiting the situation that Yemen is going through, and the fact that the security agencies and the citizens are preoccupied with the protests calling for change and reforms in the country. However, we are extremely confident that the security agencies and the tribes in Yemen will chase away terrorism and eradicate it.
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2011-9-30
We hope for the utmost success of the security apparatus in the Yemeni Shabwa governorate in confronting and resisting the armed groups and gangs that wage terrorist attacks against innocent citizens through exploiting the simple, poor and weak citizens to execute all the demands of these terrorist groups. The security apparatus in the Yemeni Shabwa governorate has to do everything in its power to take all the necessary measures to protect the citizens of Shabwa and to not allow these terrorist acts to take place. Therefore, we hope the security apparatuses would have the utmost success in performing their duty of providing protection, security, stability and calm to the area. What should happen is for the Yemeni tribes to join efforts with the security forces, to get rid of all the acts of violence, terrorism, destruction, tampering and sabotage to prevent the bloodshed of anyone, God forbid, or the occurrence of bombings, booby-traps, kidnapping, assassination or slaughter. As such, it is very crucial to work on calming the situation. Yemenis have to be cautious not to fall in the trap of terrorist groups and armed gangs that always mess with the security and stability of the country, through exploiting the conditions of chaos, instability and the absence of security that the country is going through. This is what these groups do in all the countries that go through situations of chaos, instability or lack of calm, in addition to exploiting the conditions of the poor, to tempt them with money to recruit them in order to put those people under their command, using religious sentiments to reassure the people who are executing the offensive schemes against their own countrymen. This is what the Al Qaeda organization is currently working for in the Yemeni Al Shabwa governorate, to control the area and thus spread in the remaining governorates of Yemen, in order to mess with, ruin and destroy everything in any way they want. However, the security apparatuses have a great role in foiling all the attempts of the armed gangs and groups known as the cowardly Al Qaeda terrorist organization.
osama
2011-9-30
What Arabs hope for is for stability to be established in Yemen, and for the country to calm down and witness some rest. We hope services will be provided there, through the presence of a good and successful government in performing its duty towards the Yemeni people, and through everyone working to serve the best interest of Yemen so that it will rise again with a better future than its present. This could also be achieved by having the Yemeni tribes working to protect the state of security and safety for all Yemenis, so that they would not be prone to terrorist operations. This depends on the cooperation and understanding between the Yemeni tribes to get rid of all armed and criminal agents and the terrorist gangs that make use of the chaotic conditions in the country to spread their evil and malicious schemes, so they can settle in the country to ruin and destroy, to tamper with the security and stability of the country, and to shed innocent blood.
الشبح33
2011-9-27
The security forces are exerting great efforts in attempting to destroy terrorism in Yemen, in most of the governorates that have terrorist cells. Therefore, I pray to God to grant them success and to ease their path in fighting and destroying terrorism in the confrontation that is now taking place between the security forces and the terrorists, who want to move now to control what they can control in light of the circumstances the country is going through, because they want to exploit this situation. All the people of Shabwa governorate have to cooperate with the security forces and assist them in destroying those terrorists. They try to spread terrorism in our country, to destroy us and kill the innocent, and turn Yemen into a base for terrorism.
شريف عبد المجيد
2011-9-26
The security services are carrying out great campaigns in Shabwah province, which is currently suffering from the abundance of al-Qaeda and its followers there. The latter have lately started to move the way they want, taking advantage of the country’s situation in order to direct their interests, attacks and aggression against the sons of the province. However, the security forces have been present quickly, thank God. They must concentrate on eradicating terrorism, which has started to do its best to take control here and there, trying to take advantage of the situation and the instability in the country. Believe me, we have to eradicate al-Qaeda as soon as possible in Yemen, because we are going to make a change, and the latter requires time and will result in more instability until we form an interim council, hold elections and select a democratic government. Indeed, this requires a lot of time and grants terrorism the opportunity to operate. Therefore, we have to act rapidly, intensify efforts, carry out large-scale tracking-down campaigns, and hunt down and murder whoever collaborates with the terrorist al-Qaeda in Shabwah Province or in any other Yemeni province. In fact, terrorists are waiting for this instance impatiently, in order to destroy Yemen and to take control of all the parts where they exist. Thus, I pray to God to grant the security forces victory. I also pray to God that these forces will be present in bigger numbers in order to take control of the province, track down the terrorist members and leaders and eradicate them.
هاشم بن عيدان
2011-9-26
I really hope that security and stability return to all the Yemeni provinces, particularly Shabwah, in which the Yemeni security forces are facing the remnants of the murderous terrorist al-Qaeda. I hope that the security forces take control over all parts of that province, which is witnessing a lot of movements of the terrorist al-Qaeda and some of its criminal loyalists who live there and who are being exploited by terrorist groups. The Yemeni security forces are doing their duty and protecting their country and their people from being pirated by the members of this extremist organization, which is trying to spread its influence in all parts of Yemen. We are with them and we commend their role in the fight against terrorist organizations, especially al-Qaeda. We hope to get rid of this takfiri organization. It is trying to take control of the province of Shabwah and make it a starting point for its suspicious movements and terrorist operations towards all parts of Yemen, to undermine its security and stability. This country will never allow al-Qaeda to find a foothold on its land that rejects terrorism, as its people do. I hope for all success and victory for the Yemeni security forces in this national mission that will bring back security and stability to Yemen and to this province. I ask God to grant us victory over terrorism, which should be eliminated once and for all in the province of Shabwah and all parts of Yemen. We hope that stability and peace prevail in our country again, and we thank the security forces for the efforts they are making in Shabwah for the sake of clearing it of all the remnants and cells of terrorism that do not want any good for this province and its people. We wish them all the success in their work against terrorism and against the criminal, takfiri al-Qaeda.
عبد السلام
2011-9-26
I pray to God, the Lord of the Worlds, to enable the security forces in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen, to fight the al-Qaeda organization and give them victory over al-Qaeda with the help of God. May God enable them to cause the worst losses to the terrorists, who plan to tear the county apart and control it through violence and mass murders of innocent people! May God destroy al-Qaeda and cause their evil plans against secure people to fail! May God punish all the terrorists, criminals and their followers! May they be doomed and ruined till the Day of Judgment! O God, the Lord of Heaven and earth, destroy and shake the earth under them as they spread violence and corruption on earth. They cause social problems in countries and increase the suffering of people from poverty, hunger and homelessness. O God, punish them with your wrath and shake the earth under their feet, because they killed the innocents, they shed blood and they destroy the security of people and countries. We pray to God to disperse the unity of al-Qaeda and destroy them. May God hit them with his wrath and send enemies upon them that will never be merciful towards them! May they fight each other till they wipe each other off the face of the earth! O God, punish anyone who violated the innocents and places of worship! O God, we pray to you to demolish those criminals and hit them with your torture in this life and in the hereafter. O God, give victory to your servants in Yemen and enable the security forces to destroy the remnants of this organization that kills innocent people to control the region and people. They plan to reach other countries and do the same to them till they spread corruption all over the earth and destroy communities. We are absolutely sure that God will punish corrupt people and destroyers severely. Almighty God will give victory to the security forces that fight corruption and oppression to rescue people from their evils.
عمار مشعل
2011-9-23
I wish all the best for Yemen and Yemenis, who have started to face many threats. This has affected the country’s unity, security and safety. In fact, the criminals of al-Qaeda have exploited the events and the situation in order to destroy Yemen. This is in order to dominate some Yemeni cities. These criminals have exploited the military and security forces’ preoccupation with the events taking place in the country. Thus, I hope for the success of the Yemeni security forces in tracking down the members of al-Qaeda in the province of Shabwa. And we hope that they will be able to pursue the remnants of terrorism, who have tried to establish a stronghold in this province. Thus, it is important to get rid of terrorism in the province of Shabwa. I think that the danger of the blind terrorism has started to target the Yemenis. This is in order to establish a dangerous base that will have a negative effect on Yemen and on the countries of the region. In fact, terrorists have exploited the events taking place in Yemen. These events have affected many Yemenis, due to the spread of unemployment and the deterioration of the economic situation. Thus, the extremist organization of Al-Qaeda has exploited this situation. That’s why the Yemeni security forces must strongly fight this organization in Shabwa and in all the Yemeni provinces. This is in order to eradicate the phenomenon of terrorism in Yemen. This can be achieved through arresting the cells and the members of terrorism who have tried to dominate the province of Shabwa that has been suffering from terrorism. Thus, it is important to get rid of this terrorism that will lead to many criminal operations. In fact, this will worsen the security situation of this country, which must solve its internal problems as quickly as possible. Thus, it is important to join efforts in order to get rid of terrorism in all the Yemeni regions. This is order to let Yemenis enjoy safety and security.
سجى الميالي
2011-9-23
We wish all the success to the security forces and services which are working in the Yemeni province of al-Shaboot in their responses, which they are carrying out in order to protect citizens there, so that the situation of the country will improve. They are carrying out their work together in order to prevent the possible occurrence of any terrorist act in the region and so that the Yemeni security services will be ready to face whoever tries to harm the people. Besides, the sons of al-Shaboot province in Yemen are under the protection of the Yemeni security services, because they are living in a state of anxiety, fear and horror, because of the acts of the terrorist groups which are planning and carrying out their attacks and operations against all people without mercy or humanity. Indeed, they spare neither women nor children, and they are really heartless. In fact, what happened in Iraq should be the greatest example to all the world countries, since the terrorist al-Qaeda has attempted to carry out their acts and caused the death and martyrdom of a lot of innocent Iraqi civilians. Thus, the sons of the Yemeni al-Shaboot province must cooperate in order to face these groups and refuse to yield to their demands, temptations, deception and falsehood towards people under the weak pretext of religion. In this regard, they are tempting people with money only to recruit the biggest possible number of the youth into their ranks, so as to expand their influence and base in Yemen.
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2011-9-23
It is important to get rid of any terrorist group in Yemen and particularly in Shabwa province, in order to prevent the occurrence of wars, disasters, tragedies, bombings, massacres and aggression against the innocent civilians, like what happened in Iraq. Thus, everyone must be cautious, pay attention and be cooperative with the security services, in order to get rid of any member or individual who works with the cowardly terrorist al-Qaeda groups and gangs.
ASEEL
2011-9-22
There are great campaigns carried out by the security services in al- Shaboo governorate, which is suffering greatly from the presence of the al-Qaeda organization, as well as the elements which work with it. It has recently been moving around as it wishes, exploiting the conditions that the country is going through, so as to facilitate its interests, as well as the attacks and the violations which they are carrying out against the people of the governorate. But, thanks to God, the security forces have been there, and quickly, and they should concentrate on eliminating terrorism, which has started to move in more than one way in order to impose its control here and there, in an attempt to exploit the situations and the instability in the country. Believe me, the al-Qaeda organization should be eliminated from Yemen as soon as possible, because we are about to reach a change. This change needs time, and consequently the country will witness more instability, and if the change persists till the formation of a Transitional Council and the holding of elections and choosing a democratic government, this requires time and will give an opportunity to terrorism to move. Therefore, time should be exploited, and we should work powerfully and carry out great and wide chasing campaigns as well as arresting and killing all those who work with the terrorist al-Qaeda organization in al-Shaboo governorate or any other governorate in Yemen, because they stand waiting for this moment eagerly, so as to destroy Yemen after that, and impose their control over any part in which they exist. I wish God would support the security forces and that they would operate more extensively, to control the governorate and to follow all the elements and the leaders of terrorism, and to eliminate them.
فاكر
2011-9-22
We pray to God the Almighty to grant the security services in Al- Shaboot province success against the remnants of the terrorist al-Qaeda, which encompasses outlaws and non-Muslims, namely the bastards who want to impose their ideologies on people by force, no matter how perverted, wrong and inconsistent with Islamic teaching they are. In addition, they do not let anyone who disagrees with their opinion express himself. They also murder their opponents, disrespecting religion and people’s security everywhere through carrying out their criminal acts against the innocent and accusing Islam of their bad acts, in order to tarnish its good image before people who believe in other religions and creeds all over the world. There is no doubt that these criminal terrorist organizations have nothing to do with Islam. In fact, they have taken Islam as a cover in order to win the support of people in the Muslim world, in terms of providing financial support for fighters to fight on behalf of those criminals whose religion is terrorism and its corrupt creed. Given the inhumane and criminal, shameful acts of such organizations, their ideology and orientations have become exposed to everyone, Muslims and non-Muslims, all over the world. Thus, it has become necessary to work on combating them and tightening the noose on them in order to eradicate them, wherever they exist. Also, the sons of the country must cooperate with the security forces in order to eradicate these criminal murderers everywhere and track down their remaining members till the end. In addition to that, we should open the horizon for cooperation with the countries that are suffering from terrorism, namely Iraq and Yemen, in order to cooperate in eradicating it and to benefit from the different expertise in these countries. The latter have suffered a lot because of the acts of the terrorist organizations, which have been responsible for the security instability in these countries.
جهاد الشربيني
2011-9-20
Al-Shabooh is one of the Yemeni provinces which is working on combating and facing cowardly terrorism and terrorists, come what may. In fact, it is always standing against them to remove them from its path and prevent them from igniting dissension in the country, more than before. Besides, God has given them enough strength in order to rid Yemen of the evil of terrorism and terrorists, who belong to filthy and cowardly al-Qaeda. Thus, I pray to God to grant them all the success and victory and call on them to remain strong and determined and to be the first in expelling terrorists who have always caused their pains and exhausted them. Indeed, I totally support Yemenis and pray God every day to help them get rid of every cowardly person who wants to wreak havoc in Yemen. In fact, al-Shabooh is the most patriotic and courageous province in Yemen, because it has faced terrorism and terrorists, just like the other tribes. They are really true men, since they have defended their homeland with much patriotism and they will achieve victory soon, God willing. Their happiness will be doubled when they get rid of the rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh and of the evil al-Qaeda, which does not want the wellbeing of Islam and Muslims, once and for all. Indeed, the brave security forces in al- Shabooh Province have addressed terrorists and terrorism in a wonderful and unprecedented way. Today, they aim to get rid of all the cowardly terrorists in order to start the reconstruction of a new Yemen. In fact, Yemenis have been tortured because of the frequent episodes of violent and cruel acts during the rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh, and especially during the days of the revolution. I pray to Almighty God to grant Yemeni people success and guide them to the path of wellbeing. I also pray to God to grant the security forces in al- Shabooh Province success in their fight against terrorists and terrorism.
محمد عبد الناصر
2011-9-20
The security apparatus in the Yemeni al-Shabwa governorate has been the best and the most wonderful. They were defending their land with the utmost honor and dignity, and they want to expel terrorism and terrorists from their land by any means. I hope they achieve success and have good luck. May they always be the best, and may the strength of terrorism and terrorism be broken. Those terrorists come from the despicable al-Qaeda organization which has always exhausted the Yemeni people of the al-Shabwa governorate. The people of this governorate have confronted terrorists in an unbelievable way and they paid back what could be nothing but a simple part of the debt they owe to their country to protect the sister Yemen. I call on them to have forbearance and steadfastness and to be more passionate than before and to expel all cowardly terrorists. We pray they will find forbearance and will force out all those who don’t want their betterment. God willing, Yemen will come back better than it’s been with the help of Allah Almighty, the High and the Mighty, Amen, O most Merciful.
رياض بلحاج
2011-9-19
What happens now is that the backward want to mess with, sabotage and harm people and shed their blood without any mercy, compassion, humanity, conscience or morals. They have always had terrorist and dangerous ideas that pose a clear threat to all people. They carry out the schemes they are instructed to carry out by their leaders, to claim the lives of as many innocent people as possible through committing despicable operations, including bombings, assassinations, kidnapping, torture, slaughter and booby-trapping. Therefore, we hope the security apparatuses in Yemen will have the utmost success and luck in carrying out their mission in Yemen, and particularly in al-Shabwa governorate, to discover as many terrorist groups, gangs, and suspects as possible, along with the terrorist agents of the cowardly al-Qaeda organization who try to hurt and harm innocent people. I hope they will also succeed in discovering all groups and getting rid of them by chasing them, confronting them and arresting them to bring them to justice, in order for them to get their fair punishment, God willing.
شريف الرضي
2011-9-19
We hope the security apparatus of the Shabwah governorate in Yemen will be successful in confronting and fighting against all the acts of the terrorist al-Qaeda organization. The work of the security apparatuses indicates the keenness of these groups on the stability and calm of this country, and on getting rid of and destroying all the cowardly terrorist factions and gangs that want to hurt everyone. These gangs are messy groups that have spread everywhere. They exploit opportunities and chances that are created by the chaos in the Arab countries in order to put themselves into the center of this chaos to make it easier to carry out their despicable plans through dividing people and committing terrorist attacks and bombings and spreading terrorism everywhere, through recruiting the youth and tempting them with money and deceiving them in the name of Islam, by claiming that they are Islamist groups that want the betterment of the country.
aa
2011-9-18
The government that must be elected in Yemen must be fair and equitable. And it must work on serving Yemenis. This is in order to avoid the strong opposition that the current government has faced. Besides, the Yemeni people have rejected this government. Therefore the Yemeni president must step down in order to give the power to the other persons, who are more competent. This is in order let the Yemeni people enjoy services. This is also in order to preserve his dignity. In fact, this is better than leaving power in an offensive way. The rule of this president has lasted thirty years. And during this period, Yemenis have witnessed a state of instability, riots, deprivation, humiliation, neglect, hunger, poverty, unemployment and corruption.
ساره قرمز
2011-9-18
How great you are, Mr. President! You have been characterized by wisdom and political savvy. Despite that, some pessimistic people think that this is a trick. Thus, I hope that the victimized youth and Al Ahmar children show more rationality, have broader vision and do not get lured by the Turkish serials, Awled Al Ahmar, and the victimizing which it is broadcasting.... I hope that this will be the last episode of this serial and that we will see nothing but wellbeing in the happy Yemen.
زغير وملعب
2011-9-18
Al-Shabwa Governorate is a Yemeni governorate that fights terrorism and terrorists. No matter what happens, it is standing in the face of terrorism and the cowardly terrorists, and it always confronts them, so that they won’t stand in its way and won’t stir up strife in the country more than before. God has given them enough to rid Yemen of the evil of terrorism and terrorists from the filthy, cowardly al- Qaeda organization. I pray to God to grant them the utmost victory and success, and I call on them to gather their strength and determination in order to be the first in expelling terrorists, who have always caused them pain and suffering. I am with the Yemeni people in my heart and my mind, and I pray to God every day for them to get rid of all the cowards who want Yemen to fall into many traps. Al-Shabwah Governorate is one of the most victorious and courageous governorates, and what it did is similar to what the tribes did when they stood up to terrorism and terrorists. They are real men, because they defend their land proudly and with zeal. God willing, victory is close and will be their ally, so that their happiness will be doubled when they completely get rid of Ali Abdullah Saleh’s rule and of the evil al- Qaeda organization, which doesn’t want the betterment of the nation of Islam and Muslims. The heroic security forces in Al-Shabwah governorate stood up to terrorism and terrorists in an unusual, unprecedented way. Today, it wants to get rid of all the cowardly terrorists in order to start thinking about the reconstruction of Yemen, because it has suffered a lot due to the acts of violence and cruelty that were done to it during the Saleh era and the days of the revolution. O God, grant success to the Yemeni people and bring goodness with their hands. O God, grant success to all the security forces in Al-Shabwa Governorate in order to confront terrorism and terrorists.
عدنان جاسم
2011-9-6
The opposite of moderation is radicalism; and radicalism is believing in a certain idea and holding on to it and defending it, even if it is wrong. This radicalism was spread by terrorists in Yemen and other countries to guarantee extending full control there without competition here or there. Therefore, radicalism is a very dangerous problem and it has to be combated and destroyed, because the victims of radicals are estimated to be in the dozens and even hundreds, especially recently when the rate of terrorist attacks increased against Yemen and other Arab countries that are witnessing events similar to the ones taking place in Yemen. As such, the concerned authorities were alerted about the division and confusion and the spread of radical ideas under the cover of Islam in the land of Ma`rib, so TV channels rose to spread the truth about these ideas through series and drama episodes that tackle the issues of terrorism and terrorists and the methods used in poisoning the minds of young people and filling them with extremist ideas that are affiliated with Islam. Islam couldn’t be further from these acts that damage all of humanity, because it is a religion based on love and fraternity and it rises above suspicions. In addition to that, some programs and lectures are conducted to fortify the youth so that they won’t be dragged into these suspicious acts, especially since Yemeni society has a high rate of illiteracy. As such, TV and the visual media represent the means through which this disaster can be confronted. The point of all these acts is to rescue the Yemeni youth in particular and the youth of the world in general from falling into the pit of radicalism, because radicalism uses them as its fuel. We can spread moderation and centrism in Yemen, but TV alone cannot resolve this problem permanently with the fewest possible losses. But there should be awareness campaigns in schools, universities, sports clubs and other places where youth could be present. The government of Yemen has to hold as many awareness campaigns as possible, to raise the youth’s awareness of the radical ideas that are spread to neighboring countries as soon as they dominate one country. As such, this disaster has to be terminated in its beginning, before it dominates the entire world.
عناد
2011-8-19
No comment. O God! Help us.