NYN | News
The government in Sana’a has firmly rejected and condemned the statement issued by the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General regarding the abduction of UN staff, which he described as related to “acts of espionage.”
In an official statement released today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the UN Secretary-General should have first demanded concrete evidence regarding espionage activities allegedly committed by some staff of the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF, which were claimed to have targeted state leaders—including the Prime Minister of the Government of National Salvation and several ministers—instead of hastily issuing statements that deny the reality of the alleged crimes. According to the ministry, these crimes are being committed under the guise of humanitarian aid and by exploiting the suffering of the Yemeni people amid war and blockade.
The ministry called on all UN agencies, programs, funds, and their personnel to distance themselves from any hostile actions or activities that violate their mandates, duties, and jurisdictions.
The statement emphasized that the violation of mandates and core humanitarian principles—such as neutrality, independence, and integrity—by some UN organizations undermines humanitarian efforts and turns these organizations into cover for legitimizing espionage activities in favor of countries and entities hostile to the Republic of Yemen, foremost among them the United States and the Israeli occupation entity.
The statement concluded by stressing that there is no immunity for spies, saboteurs, and those seeking to create chaos, affirming that national security and the supreme national interest take precedence over all other considerations.
