Yemeni MP: Correcting the Military Path is an Urgent Necessity to End Fragmentation and Unify the Army
Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
Yemeni Member of Parliament Ali Ashal called for an end to what he described as the “absurdity that has dominated the military scene” in recent times. He asserted that this reality has contributed to weakening the state, scattering military decision-making, and exhausting the nation due to conflicting loyalties and competing centers of power.
In a press statement, Ashal said that the stage of “correcting the military path is no longer a deferred option, but an urgent national necessity that brooks no delay.” He emphasized that building Yemen can only be achieved through a single military institution—a unified national army under constitutional leadership represented by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, free from any partisan, regional, or factional affiliations.
He stressed that the sought-after army must find its reference in the state alone, with its absolute loyalty dedicated to the homeland and the people. It must be based on a pure national military doctrine aimed at protecting the Republic, safeguarding sovereignty, and defending the unity of the land and its people, rather than serving narrow projects or specific groups.
The MP pointed to the importance of restructuring and integrating the armed forces on professional and national bases. This would ensure the representation of all components of the Yemeni social fabric without exclusion or monopoly, restoring the standards of competence and discipline over personal or regional loyalties.
Furthermore, Ashal called for the evacuation of military brigades and formations from Yemeni cities, asserting that the natural place for the army is at the borders and frontlines. He stated that its primary mission in the current phase is to confront the Houthi group, reclaim the state, end the coup, and extend the Republic’s authority over the entire national territory.
Ashal cited Article 36 of the Yemeni Constitution, which stipulates that the state is the sole entity authorized to establish armed and security forces, and that these forces belong to the people. It strictly prohibits any organization, group, or political party from establishing military or paramilitary formations under any name.
