The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has backed the military action in Yemen and slammed the Houthis for undermining the country’s legitimate government.
Iyad Ameen Madani, secretary general of the OIC, said here Thursday that military action was inevitable to save the country from “the chaos unleashed on it by the Houthi group and its repercussions for the entire region.” He said the OIC was following events with great concern.
Madani said the coalition forces would have to ensure that the country’s constitutionally mandated institutions are allowed to operate unfettered.
He said the OIC had warned repeatedly that the excesses of the Houthis would plunge the country into civil war, which would force certain groups to seek help from external forces and thus violate the nation’s constitution.
Madani said the Houthis had scuttled the national dialogue, the peace agreement and national partnership, and rejected the Gulf initiative on the peaceful transfer of power, which was sponsored by the United Nations and supported by the OIC and several international and regional organizations.
Madani reiterated that the OIC rejects interference in Yemen’s internal affairs as stipulated in its charter. He hoped that the operations now under way would restore stability and peace in the country, so that it takes its rightful place in the Islamic world.
SOURCE: http://www.arabnews.com/featured/news/723946
Categories: Arab World, Asia, Saudi Arabia
I wrote to Arab News:
Instead of supporting military action would it not be nice if OIC would seek peaceful means to end conflicts? It seems that the OIC wants to leave peace efforts to others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?… Peace Symposium.
(not sure yet if they will publish it).
and I posted:
Please remember Sura 49’9:
And if two factions among the believers should fight, then make settlement between the two. But if one of them oppresses the other, then fight against the one that oppresses until it returns to the ordinance of Allah . And if it returns, then make settlement between them in justice and act justly. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
Interesting: At first my comments quoting the Qur’an was approved and soon after deleted again and ‘Comments on this article are closed’ … Mmmm ? They do not want even a quotation from the Qur’an?
OIC? Who cares