Yemen’s PLC chief says all camps in Hadramout, al-Mahra and Aden under government control

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi said on Saturday that government forces have successfully taken over camps in Hadramout, al-Mahra, Aden and “the rest of liberated governorates.”

“The tough decisions made in the past few days… aimed to protect citizens and their dignity… during times that required upholding responsibility and fully committing to the constitution,” al-Alimi said in a televised speech.

Al-Alimi called on the Yemeni people to unite, prioritize wisdom, and work toward restoring state institutions and ending the coup of the Houthi militia which he accused of “still refusing to sit for dialogue.”

“The [presidential] council’s message has been clear since its formation: to opt for peace or continue the battle and end the threat posed by the coup on constitutional legitimacy.”

Al-Alimi also announced the formation of the Supreme Military Committee under the command of the coalition in support of legitimacy in Yemen, adding that it will be in charge of preparing and equipping all military forces and formations and will support them to “prepare for the upcoming phase shall militias refuse peaceful solutions.”

Al-Alimi reiterated the state’s commitment to the close partnership with the coalition’s leadership and the international community to combat terrorism and arms smuggling, secure naval passages and deter cross-border threats.

He also called on those “who have gone astray” to surrender their arms and return to the state’s bosom.