Yemen outraged over US naming Jerusalem ‘capital’ [Archives:2002/41/Front Page]

Sana’a – Yemen is rejecting the U.S. Congress’ recent decision that names Jerusalem as capital of Israel. The U.S. has also decided to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.
Yemen has given a warning to the UN Security Council, and all countries keen on peace, to refute the decision because it will bring more instability to the region.
Yemen’s foreign ministry said Wednesday Yemen believes the U.S move ignores relevant UN Security Council resolutions at a time the U.S. is threatening to attack Iraq.
Sources at the foreign ministry maintained that Congress’ decision is a threat to the international community as it tries to find a just peace in the region.
They say the decision will mean more tension in the region, which will lead to more violence and extremism.
Yemen has also deemed the American decision a violation of international legitimacy resolutions: the 4th Geneva Convention and UN resolution 242 that considers Jerusalem an occupied Palestinian territory, and decision 252 that confirms it’s illegal to make Jerusalem Jewish.
The National Committee for Supporting Arab and Islamic Nations has distributed a statement calling on masses in Arab nations to act and use all means to prevent Jerusalem from being recognized as a unified capital for Israel.
The statement also called on the Arab governments to take measures to protect the nation’s lands and rights, otherwise they could be deemed accomplices in a criminal act.

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