Aden National Project.. Aden and Bab al-Mandab .. National responsibility and regional and international security

The Aden National Project follows with great concern the rapid military developments in the west coast, following the control of the Houthi terrorist militias on Bab al-Mandab and Mayoun Island, and confirms that what threatens Bab al-Mandab threatens the capital, Aden. The security of Bab al-Mandab is directly related to the security of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, freedom of navigation and international trade, and any shift in the balance of control and influence around this vital corridor will have repercussions far beyond the borders of Yemen. In this context, the Aden National Project calls on the Presidential Leadership Council, the government and the local authority in the capital Aden to deal with developments in the West Coast and Bab al-Mandab as an urgent national and security priority, develop an integrated plan to protect Aden and its strategic surroundings, and raise the level of coordination between military, security and civilian institutions to ensure unity of decision, integration of responsibilities and rapid response to any possible developments. The draft stresses that Aden should remain away from settling accounts and internal conflicts, and that the protection of the city, its institutions, residents, ports and sea lanes should be a joint responsibility of the state, the local authority and the people of Aden, away from any political or regional employment. From this standpoint, the project confirms to the countries of the region and the international community that the security of Bab al-Mandab and Miyun is an issue that goes beyond local calculations, and that leaving this vital corridor under threat or turning it into a pressure card will pose a threat to the security of the region and the freedom of international navigation. Responsible and proactive action is required to prevent the consolidation of a new reality that threatens this strategic artery. The project also appreciates the movement of the local authority in the capital Aden and the measures it has taken to raise readiness and enhance coordination between the security and military agencies, and to prepare early for any developments that may transfer the repercussions of the conflict to the city, while anticipating potential waves of displacement and placing the humanitarian response among the priorities of the stage. The Aden National Project calls on the people of the capital, Aden, to be vigilant and aware, to cooperate with state institutions and competent agencies, to avoid rumors, discord and random accusations, and to circumvent the security and stability of the capital, Aden, at this sensitive stage. The capital, Aden, is aware, from its experience in the 2015 war, that the threat when it reaches its surroundings does not wait long to become a direct threat to its security and stability. The security of the capital Aden is from the security of Bab al-Mandab, and the security of Bab al-Mandab is from the security of the region and the world.