Al-Hadda Tribe Gives Houthis 10-Day Ultimatum Over Prison Escape of Officer’s Killers
In a significant tribal escalation, Yemen’s Al-Hadda tribe in Dhamar province has given the Houthi militia a ten-day deadline to take firm action over the escape of suspects accused of assassinating Colonel Qais Naji al-Bukheiti, the Houthi-appointed police chief of Duran Anis district, from the central prison in Dhamar.
During a large tribal gathering held today in front of the prison, tribal elders and locals condemned what they described as the Houthis’ "complicity and disgraceful silence" regarding the escape, warning that failure to bring the perpetrators to justice would be met with a united tribal response.
The attendees demanded the immediate dismissal and prosecution of security personnel on duty during the escape. They also accused the Houthi authorities of undermining tribal values and disrespecting the blood of their slain leader.
Houthi-appointed governor of Dhamar, Mohammed Nasser al-Bukheiti, attended the gathering and offered a symbolic “peace rifle” to the tribe—an established tribal gesture to request a grace period—gaining an additional ten days to address the issue.
However, tribal sources indicated that if no serious action is taken, a decisive meeting will be held in the Zaraqah area to determine their next steps.
Observers say the incident poses a serious test for the Houthis’ control over their security apparatus and their ability to navigate the powerful tribal dynamics in the areas they govern.
"What is happening in Yemen? What caused the war? And who ignited it?
Also read
SANA A – Sultan al-Samai, Vice President of the so-called Supreme Political Council of the Houthi-led authorities in Sana a, has called for a comprehensive national reconciliation,...
A high-level delegation from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) arrived in the interim capital Aden today on an official visit aimed at enhancing security co...
Comments