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Yemen declares it will not be a bargaining chip for regional powers
Yemen's Foreign Minister, Afrah al-Zouba, has stated that Yemen will not serve as a bargaining chip or a field for settling differences for any regional power. In an interview with Sputnik, she emphasized that the country should not be used to offset losses in other geopolitical conflicts.
Al-Zouba specifically addressed Iran, with the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserting that Tehran is attempting to leverage the situation in Yemen to improve its own negotiating position amidst ongoing tensions with the United States.
The Minister highlighted that restoring state authority is essential for regional security and the protection of international maritime navigation, particularly in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb. She warned that military control of a territory does not equate to the right to manage maritime traffic and asserted that Yemen's sovereignty over its islands and coasts cannot be altered by force.
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Afrah Al-Zouba · Iran · Red Sea · United States · Yemen · Yemen Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Military control of a region does not grant the right to manage maritime navigation. www.benguturk.com · www.aksam.com.tr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Yemen should not be used to offset losses elsewhere or as an arena for settling differences. www.benguturk.com · www.enikos.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.madata.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Restoring state authority in Yemen is vital for regional security and international maritime navigation. www.benguturk.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.enikos.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.madata.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Yemen is not a bargaining chip for any regional power to improve its negotiating position. www.benguturk.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.enikos.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.madata.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Yemen's sovereignty over its territories and islands cannot be changed through the use of force. www.benguturk.com · www.aksam.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tehran is attempting to exploit the situation in Yemen to strengthen its negotiating position. www.enikos.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.madata.gr