Aden: Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets in Aden to show their strong support for the Arab coalition in recognition of the active role the Saudi Arabia and the UAE have played in the alliance.
The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the UAE and condemned the terrorist blasts in their city, chanting, “No place for terrorism among us.”
In the demonstration, people chanted slogans against Al Houthi militia and forces of the deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh and their allies and called for bringing Al Houthis and Saleh to the International Criminal Court.
The demonstrators raised pictures of the UAE’s martyrs and banners saying “UAE martyrs: We will never forget you”, “Aden mourns Arab Coalition martyrs”, “Thanks decisive Kingdom”, and “Thanks UAE of Goodness”.
They also raised photos of the coalition leaders.
The demonstrators also showed a document signed in blood, titled, “A pledge of loyalty to people of loyalty” in reference to UAE President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Meanwhile, at least 19 civilians were killed in Taiz on Friday as Al Houthis and their supporters fired rockets on the city, according to the official Yemeni news agency.
A number of humanitarian and relief organisations are considering an appeal to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to tell the world about the difficult situation in Taiz.
