The Peaceful Revolution Youth Council has been keeping a close eye on recent events in the governorates of Aden and Taiz, particularly the unrest and uncalled-for political and media escalation brought on by supporters of the separatist Transitional Council, which culminated in the council threatening to hold unilateral talks with the Houthis.

These incidents included military movements near the Ma'ashiq presidential palace and the storming of the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate's headquarters in Aden, as well as the legitimate government's shaky and inadequate response that followed. Ironically, the legitimate government went on to apologize and state that it supports the southern Transitional Council's (STC) “just cause”, despite the fact that the STC and its regional allies openly acknowledge that "the just cause" refers to the division of Yemen.

The Youth Council, on the other hand, followed the visit of Tariq Saleh, the head of the militias stationed southwest of Taiz. Saleh has a history of committing crimes against Yemenis and peaceful protesters, particularly against Taiz and its residents, whether while working for the previous regime or as a commander within the Houthi brigades up until 2017.

In light of these rapid and dangerous developments, which repeatedly highlight the absence of patriotic forces defending Yemeni gains and constants, as well as the nation's weakness and dependence on outside forces for its sovereign decision-making, and the political class's failure to play its part in erecting a barrier to such projects, the Council cautions against dragging the country into situations that could lead Yemen being divided into spheres of foreign influence.

Considering everything stated before, we can state with confidence that:

- Given that crimes do not have a statute of limitations and are not subject to political agreements or bargains, no political group or component has the authority to disregard the rights of the victims. If war criminals seek to mend the political ties with their victims, there are established international and local legal and judicial routes and mechanisms that they might use.

- Illegal militias and externally funded projects to sever and split Yemen are not the way to find solutions, and this holds true for the militias at home as well, whether they are supported by Iran or the UAE-Saudi occupation coalition.

- The so-called Presidential Leadership Council is not authorized to reach any agreements outside the parameters of the Republican National Accord, nor is it authorized to renounce Yemenis' achievements in terms of a republic, unity, democracy, and a state of law.

- Yemen's continued reliance on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other international actors would only exacerbate the country's disarray, strife, and divisions.

- The Council issues a warning to the political forces in Yemen not to overlook the victories that the people of Yemen have achieved, beginning with the September and October revolutions, continuing through the Yemeni unification and the February revolution, and culminating with the sacrifices made in the battles to restore the state and the republic.

The Council is taken aback by the political components’ muteness during this pivotal period in Yemen's history and their decision to maintain their neutrality rather than express even the most fundamental opinions in opposition to these threats and the skewed political environment.

The Council reiterates its call for the popular opposition to be mobilized in opposition to the official and partisan political decision continuing to be held captive by the occupation coalition and its tools, as well as in opposition to the Iranian terrorist Houthi militias that have set Yemen back hundreds of years, stolen Yemenis' rights, claimed their lives, and transformed them from citizens into hostages and subjects. it further exhorts Yemenis to take action to defend their interests from those who trade in them and manipulate them, given that they themselves are the ones with the right to a state, stability, peace, and good citizenship.

Eternity to the martyrs,

Recovery for the injured,

And glory to glorious Yemen.

Issued by:

Peaceful Revolution Youth Council

March 2, 2023.