Parliament Warns of Saudi Plot Targeting Yemeni Wealth and Sovereignty
The Yemeni Parliament has issued a stern warning against ongoing movements and measures targeting national sovereignty, specifically highlighting the recent announcement by the Saudi enemy regarding a “memorandum of understanding” between the Saudi Geological Survey and the mercenary government.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Parliament emphasized that this memorandum poses a direct threat to Yemeni geological information and sovereign data, constituting a breach of Yemen’s economic and military national security.
The Parliament affirmed its categorical rejection of any mandate allowing for the disposal of the Yemeni people’s capabilities and sovereign resources. The statement underscored that the so-called “memorandum of understanding” is an illegal measure, issued by mercenaries who do not represent Yemen and lack any legal standing or capacity to broker agreements affecting national wealth.
The statement also pointed out that the Saudi-backed government does not represent the Yemeni people; therefore, any deals or understandings concluded with any foreign state in the name of Yemen are null and void and do not bind the Republic.
The legislative body cautioned against the potential damage and risks arising from this memorandum, describing it as an attempt to undermine Yemeni resources.
The Parliament issued a sharp warning to the countries of the aggression coalition—led by the Saudi enemy—and their local mercenaries against persisting in any actions that infringe upon national sovereignty or target the assets of the Yemeni people. It concluded by asserting that any interference with Yemen’s security and stability through such conspiracies would lead to “dangerous repercussions” for the perpetrators.
Since the beginning of the aggression in 2015, Yemen’s vast mineral and oil wealth has been a focal point of the conflict. The Saudi-led coalition has frequently been accused of attempting to seize control over Yemen’s strategic resources under the guise of “investments” or “developmental aid.”
Access to geological mapping and mineral surveys is considered highly sensitive, as it reveals the location of untapped oil, gas, and rare mineral deposits. Handing this data to the Saudi enemy is viewed as giving a foreign aggressor a roadmap to plunder national wealth.
According to the Yemeni Constitution, any agreement involving the country’s natural resources or territorial sovereignty must be ratified by the Parliament in the capital, Sana’a. Because the “mercenary government” operates outside this constitutional framework and under the direct influence of the Saudi-Emirati occupation, its international agreements are viewed as legally non-binding by the authorities in Sana’a.
This latest move is seen by many analysts as an extension of the economic blockade, aimed at depriving the Yemeni people of their future economic independence by mortgaging national assets to foreign powers.