AMMAN — Jordan on Wednesday welcomed an agreement
which sets the stage for a truce in war-ravaged Yemen.
Haitham Abul
Ful, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates,
affirmed that Jordan supports efforts to end the Yemeni conflict through a
political solution.
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He said the
accord is based on the approved references of the Gulf initiative and its executive
mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive Yemeni national dialogue, and
Security Council Resolution No. 2216.
The resolution
calls for ending the crisis in Yemen, achieving security and stability, in a
manner that guarantees Yemen’s unity, stability and territorial integrity,
alleviating the suffering of its people and fulfilling its aspirations for
security and peace.
Abul Ful said
that the Kingdom “appreciates all the efforts of the Special Envoy of the UN
secretary-general for Yemen and confirms its continued support for the UN
Mission for Yemen,” which is based in the Amman.
Former Deputy
Jamil Al-Nimri said that Jordan was a partner in bringing calm to Yemen, and
qualified for this role because of its impartiality among the warring factions.
Jordan was against the Houthi control over Yemen, and is a staunch
supporter of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Kingdom did not
participate in the war in Yemen, alongside Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Nimri
explained.
Political
analyst Amer Al-Sabaileh said that Jordan’s role in Yemen was primarily in
logistics. He pointed to the presence of the UN envoy for Yemen in the Kingdom,
saying that Amman played a major role in facilitating logistical operations for
the UN.
He insisted that
Jordan “is neither a political sponsor, nor a mediator in the conflict, and
thus it hosts these meetings.”
Prominent writer
Hamada Faraaneh, also a former MP, told
Jordan News that Jordan
“recorded a pragmatic position, as it refused to intervene in Yemen militarily,
or to express its bias towards one party against the other, despite Jordan’s
declared political bias towards the coalition”.
He explained that
Amman’s stance allowed it to host Yemeni negotiations.
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