6 January 2026
After ten years of conflict and suffering, peace has become both a duty and an urgent necessity for the sake of the nation and its people — and to put an end to their hardships. All the different Yemeni parties must now move toward a just peace and toward guaranteed, sustainable solutions with courage and sincerity. The continuation of the conflict serves neither the nation nor its people; it has become nothing more than a waste of time, a destruction of the country, and an added burden on the entire population.
All parties suffer from fears rooted in the conflict, mobilization, and past events. This has created a deep lack of trust and widened the gap among the various Yemeni actors — a situation that now urgently requires skillful “engineering” to build channels of communication, bridge divisions, bring perspectives closer together, rebuild trust, and address all underlying concerns.
Such “engineering” requires an active national track that works alongside the United Nations’ role, as well as the support of brotherly and friendly countries interested in dialogue and achieving peace in Yemen. It also calls for genuine sponsorship and serious dialogues that go beyond soft or superficial discussions.
From marathon negotiations to serious dialogues, from applying pressure on all parties to presenting realistic initiatives, the approach must stem from a deep understanding of the realities, the nature of the conflict, and Yemen’s unique context. It should be grounded in enduring principles and focused on guaranteed, sustainable solutions. Through this process, a just peace and lasting sustainability can be achieved.
The solution must be comprehensive, and peace must serve the interests of all. I can affirm that any form of solution or initiative that addresses the concerns of all parties and offers guaranteed remedies—based on the principles we have outlined—will be acceptable to all stakeholders.
The conflict in Yemen today has gone beyond a mere struggle for power; it has entered the realm of fear—fear of defeat, fear of retaliation, and fear of domination by the victor, as has often occurred. Therefore, any solution or initiative that addresses all concerns, both internal and external, and provides guaranteed and sustainable remedies, will be acceptable.
This is the reality, and this is the missing link. Unless the sponsors of dialogue and peace in Yemen, the mediators, and all stakeholders fully understand this reality, the conflict will persist. Even if hostilities are temporarily halted in any form, the conflict is likely to reemerge.
Any incomplete solutions or flawed “engineering” that fail to address all concerns—internal or external—or that do not provide guaranteed remedies and fail to respect Yemen’s unique context, will remain partial and temporary. Similarly, any peace or guaranteed solutions that are not accompanied by broad and substantial reconstruction and revitalization efforts—transferring the population from an environment of war to one of peace and development—will remain fragile and weak.
Therefore, we call upon the sponsors of dialogue and mediation, as well as all brotherly and friendly countries, to heed the truths we have outlined. We urge all parties to move toward a just peace and guaranteed, sustainable solutions, as these represent the surest safeguard for all stakeholders. The nation is vast enough for everyone, and no opportunity should be lost; peace has become an imperative for Yemen and the region. Let us embrace just peace and guaranteed, sustainable solutions.
