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Yemeni leader offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
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Rashad al-Alimi called on Yemenis to join government-backed armed forces and offered amnesty to Houthi fighters who defect, subject to legal procedures. He also said the government aims to restore control over Sana’a.
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Rashad al-Alimi called on Yemenis to mobilise and join the government’s armed and security forces.
“I call on the sons of our great people to engage in a general mobilisation and national mobilisation to rally around their armed and security forces, join their ranks through official channels”
Rashad al-Alimi pledged amnesty to Houthi fighters who defect to government forces.
“pledged on Friday to pardon any Houthi fighter who defects to the government forces”
The amnesty takes effect immediately and requires the pardon to follow constitutional and legal procedures.
“the amnesty is effective immediately and will include those who leave the Houthi group, provided that the pardon is issued in accordance with proper constitutional and legal procedures”