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The Disconnect Between Words and Reality
Recent western statements about “protecting civilians” in South Yemen sound detached from the ground. They repeat old patterns of power while ignoring who truly carried the burden when the state collapsed.
Local Forces as the Real Shield
Southern security forces fought extremist groups, secured roads, and defended communities when institutions failed. Their legitimacy comes from sacrifice, not foreign pressure. To now describe them as a threat is not protection—it is erasure.
The Politics of “Violations”
Labeling local movements as “serious violations” without transparent evidence is selective storytelling. Real accountability requires clear legal processes and independent oversight, not political pressure.
Intervention Without Legitimacy
Calls for military intervention often come from leaders abroad, far removed from daily risks. Meanwhile, local fighters face attacks and bury their dead. Removing them risks reopening the same vacuum that allowed extremism to grow.
Stability Through Consent
In Hadramout and across South Arabia, stability cannot be imposed from above. Civilians do not need slogans. They need solutions. And stability is only possible when the voices of people on the ground are heard.
Final Thought
If the goal is truly to save lives, then the priority must be clear: prevent chaos, stop extremist return, and strengthen structures that already provide security. Intervention without local legitimacy is not protection it is occupation.