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BBC: BBC Arabic Exclusive Interview with Yemeni Chief of Staff in the Central Security Forces Yahia Abdellah SalahLondon, Dec 21, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- In an exclusiveinterview with BBC Arabic TV, the Yemeni Chief of Staff in the Central Security Forces -- son of Yemini President -- admitted the problem that Yemenis facing remains with Al-Qaeda sympathizers rather than with Al-Qaeda itself. "Al-Qaeda takes the Americans presence in Iraqas a pretext", said brigadier Yehia Mohammed Abdallah Saleh, and that "Al-Qaeda's religious prologue pretending to target Zionism in Palestineaims only at enlisting popular support". Regarding the government's priority if it had to choose between fighting Al-Qaeda operatives or its ideology, Brigadier Saleh pointed out that "a special security unit that combines both anti-terrorism and public safety responsibilities has been created". "Al-Qaeda needs to be confronted on many levels, so as to counter balance their rhetoric as well as their economical and intellectual endeavors. This can be achieved through protecting human rights and democracy, and then standing up to Al-Qaeda militarily". Whether or not he considered Yemento be feeble, the military commander said "Al-Qaeda is trying to weaken Yementhinking it could operate unchecked if it cooperated with the Huthies to undermine the country". He also appealed for international support to empower Sana'a "not only for the sake of Yemenbut the entire Gulf region". For details on the programme and to watch online, visit the BBC Arabic network's website, bbcarabic.com. Editors' Notes: BBC Arabicis the BBC's integrated news and information service for the Arab world. It is available on air and on demand 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is designed to reach audiences on radio, television, the internet - on bbcarabic.com- mobile phones, PDAsand other wireless handheld devices; in whatever way best suits the audience. BBC Arabic is both the largest and the oldest of the BBC's non-English language services. Launched in 1938, it has evolved into the Arab world's leading international broadcaster, covering the political, social and cultural issues that matter to its diverse audiences in the Arab world and across the world. With its 24/7 TV presence, BBC Arabic is bringing the world to Arab audiences - reporting the news wherever it leads. BBC Arabic breaking news alerts are offered via mobile operators as a subscription service in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen and the Palestinian Territories. CONTACT: Abdelkrim Hacine e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)207 765 0225 Tel: +44 (0)753 193 9159 ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |