Statement condemning Al-Hothi [Archives:2004/754/Local News]

Mr. Yousef Abdul Jaleel, director general of Al-Mansourah Province and chairman of local councils chaired a broad meeting of the local councils in the presence of a number of social dignitaries and interested individuals. The meeting was concluded with the issuance of the following statement:
1- The condemnation and denunciation of the activities and actions of Hussein Al-Hothi that aim at damaging the interests of Yemen.
2- Confirming solidarity with the political leadership in handling this case and confirming the council's confidence in the wisdom of President Saleh in bringing Al-Hothi and his followers to justice.
3- Al-Hothi bears the responsibility for the bloodshed caused to civilians using his unauthorized and secret organization.
4- The important role of the opinion leaders in increasing the level of awareness of society in general and youths in particular in teaching them the true spirits and moderation of Islam and in condemning all forms of extremism and actions against the interests of the country.
5- Praising the role of the security and armed forces in maintaining security and stability and in their confrontation of this disturbance.
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