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An explosion at the YSP’s office in Shaab, Dhale’ yesterday evening resulted in extensive damage to the office and the burning of valuable documents and books in the office’s library. Even though there were no reported casualties, the YSP immediately issued a request to the authoraties concerned to investigate the matter and bring those responsible to justice. On another level, and following two days of discussions in the second round held by the YSP Central Committee (CC), the party declared Friday its taking part in local elections due February 20, 2001. In a statement to YT Mr. Mohammed Ghaleb, YSP Political Office member, said, “The round witnessed a two-day heated and profound debates pertaining to local elections. The voting results came out supporting participation in the local elections.” He indicated that out of 190 participants 161 members, attending the meeting held Wednesday and was over last Friday, voted for participating in local elections including three members of the party Political Office who were Mohammed Haidarah Masdoos, Hassan Ba Awwam and Abdulwahed al-Muradi. However, 17 CC members from the southern and eastern governorates voted against participating in local elections. In this round, voting was conducted by calling members’ names instead of casting ballots, a measure often used to settle any contention inside the YSP. This is the second time in which YSP CC adopted such a measure of voting, the first time was when voting to boycott legislative elections of 1997. The committee has also endorsed the electoral program and slogan of the party which was a picture of a nard on the blue colored flag of the party, which stands for the sea and a dove standing for peace. Tribal fights have erupted in Bani Muslim, 20 kms away from Yarim district, Ibb governorate. The fight erupted between two families who once had revenge conflicts. The two families consist of two groups, one supporting Sheikh Mohammed al-Tuwaiti and the other supporting sheikh Abdullah al-Bahm. The fight started after a dispute between two armed tribesmen, Fawzi Hussain al-Bahm and Zaid al-Majthoob, over pumping water from a well in al-Wadahi village, resulting in the killing of Zaid al-Majthoob and the serious injury of Fawzi Hussain al-Bahm. Reports have it that Ali Mohammed al-Majthoob opened fire at the two. Following this incident, each of the said sheikhs gathered his tribesmen and started waging war against each other. Fighting started Saturday morning and is still going even after YT went to press. It is reported that the security director at the district sent 6 military cars to the area Saturday night. However, they couldn’t control the situation. Two military cars were sent Sunday afternoon to support the previously sent cars as things are escalating. It is said that Nasser Musa had his hand injured and his daughter shot dead Saturday night. It was also mentioned that Mohammed Saleh Zaid al-Majthoob’s daughter was also injured in her abdomen. Moreover, a number of houses have been destroyed. Yahya Nashwan, Yarim A tribal group belonging to Radman Al Awadh from Al-Baidha governorate’s Radman region attempted to take control of the governorate’s office in Al-Baidha City last week. Their action comes in protest against not declaring Radhman a separate province and for other issues concerning local administration elections, which will take place on the 20th of February 2001. The 300-man group which continued a several-day sit-in at the governor’s building strongly requested the declaration of Radman as a province to “avoid possible tribal conflict.” A loan agreement worth 26 Million Kwaiti Dinar was signed between the Republic of Yemen and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) yesterday. The loan was given as a participation in the construction and paving of a road between Syhoot and Nashtoon in Yemen. The agreement was signed by Mr. Ahmed Sofan, Planning and Development Minister of Yemen, and Mr. Abdul Latif Yusif Al Hamd General Manager of the Fund. There will be an annual interest of 3% due in a period of 25 years as well as an extra 6 years after that. Executing will be supervised by the Housing and Civic Planning Ministry. In his visit to Sana’a Dr. Ali Al-Kaff performed 3 successful corneal transplants at the Medical Center of TEC. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim and signed agreements with two eye banks to provide corneal tissues to their center in Sana’a. |
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