Yemeni Brotherhood desperate to thwart Jeddah dialogue

Since the complexity of the Yemeni scene and its rapid developments, and the creation of the chaotic climate needed for the emergence of the Brotherhood-affiliated and Qatari-backed Yemeni Congregation for Reform Party (Islah), the group has allied itself with the Iranian-backed Houthi militias to thwart all reconciliation efforts between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council.

Desperate attempts

Local newspapers have revealed the Brotherhood’s desperate attempts to thwart the agreement, which are headed by an influential movement affiliated with the Islamists that fears a decline in its role in the event of the signing of the Jeddah agreement, which rebalances the institutions of the Yemeni government.

It is noteworthy that the Jeddah agreement provides for the return of the government to Aden, and that the security belt forces of the Southern Transitional Council assume responsibility for security under the supervision of Saudi Arabia as a preliminary stage, as well as the participation of the Southern Transitional Council in the government, especially in the provinces where it has strong influence in southern Yemen.

Islah’s role, centers of power, and networks of interests have been growing, aiming to thwart any political agreement between the components opposed to the Iranian project in Yemen.

After days of silence over the Jeddah agreement, which Saudi Arabia is trying to impose as a solution to the Yemeni crisis, the Yemeni government officially denied reports that a date was set for Thursday, October 17 to sign the agreement with the secessionist Southern Transitional Council in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

United Nations and the Jeddah dialogue

On the other hand, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths confirmed on Thursday, October 17 that a Saudi-sponsored agreement expected to be signed between the southern parties in Riyadh failed.

In the same context, the statements of the Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed praised Saudi efforts to preserve the unity of Yemen, expressing his confidence in the contribution of the Jeddah agreement following its signing in accelerating the end of the Houthi militia coup, aborting the Iranian project in Yemen, and entering a new stage of construction and development.

Meanwhile, Yemeni government media has continued to deny any dialogue with the Southern Transitional Council.

At the same time, senior leaders of the Yemeni government have been involved under the wing of the anti-Arab coalition project, should the coalition leadership play any role in ending the conflict between the anti-Houthi components.

According to the newspaper Alarab, the agreement between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council enjoys the political support of Griffiths, the United Nations, and ambassadors of countries sponsoring peace in the country.

Brotherhood and Houthis

The Houthi-Islah relationship manifests through the launching of various initiatives and calls by the Brotherhood leaders for a “national reconciliation” with the Houthis, confirming the dual roles that this relationship plays against the security and stability of Yemen and the region.

According to previous Arab reports, the Islah Party, after the declaration a boycott on Qatar because of its policies and financing in support of terrorism, sought to open channels of communication with the Houthis and conclude secret agreements with them.

This relationship was confirmed after Islah leaders asked its members fighting on the fronts to leave their positions and hand them over to the Houthi militias.

The Islah Party is supporting the Houthis on the fronts and attempting to target the Yemeni army and Arab coalition, as well as trying to destabilize the liberated provinces with support of armed militia groups.

Brotherhood obstacles

In this regard, Yemeni political activist Waddah bin Attiyah said that since the announcement of Operation Decisive Storm, Islah has placed obstacles in the face of the Arab coalition.

Attiyah posted on Twitter that the Sirwah district in Ma’rib governorate was surrounded by dozens of Islah brigades but is now in the hands of the Houthis.