MARIB: Maj. Gen. Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, and governor of Marib, said Saudi Arabia helped prevent Yemen from sliding into a new civil war through what he described as its “sincere” support during the tensions that unfolded in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra last December.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Aradah maintained that the Yemeni people, with their long history, civilization and standing, cannot remain hostage to a militia — a reference to the Iran-backed Houthis. “Sometimes peace can only be achieved by imposing peace,” he said.
He described relations with Saudi Arabia as far deeper than conventional political ties, calling them “a relationship of shared destiny,” and praised Saudi development projects across Yemen, noting their visible impact on communities throughout the country.
Al-Aradah viewed last week’s visit by German Ambassador Hubert Jager to Marib as evidence of the strength of Yemen-German relations and Berlin’s commitment to supporting Yemenis through difficult circumstances.
Germany has played an important role in humanitarian and development efforts over many years, he noted.
