Published:21-10-2010
With the Gulf Cup, hosted by the economic and commercial capital Aden, fast approaching, the city’s residents were frightened and startled when a blast killed three and injured 19 at Al-Wihda football club on October 11.
This barbarous act was neither the first, nor last, of this type of attack by extremists. It is merely one, of a beastly series of crimes and a culture of bloodshed of savage people, whose cruelty has been a part of their nature. This coward act will not deter us from welcoming our guests. In fact, it shows how prompt the leadership of Aden governorate is and it also makes security units more attentive in order to ensure the success of the championship.
Whatever the difficulties and conspiracies, I’m convinced that Aden’s citizens will face the challenges with a strong will and determination, to show their city in a proper way and not let anyone distort its image. I firmly believe that all loyal Yemeni citizens hold feel the same and would seek to prevent anyone, or anything, which could potentially harm our guests and which delays or deprives Aden’s golden opportunity at real development.
All aspects of security are very bad in our country, but we are better off in Aden than in other Yemeni governorates. There are mistakes everywhere you go in the world and the conflict between good and evil exists everywhere at any time.
There is no need for some of our guests, who are hesitant to visit our great and beautiful city, to see Aden in a negative light. The main reason for their hesitation is they see Aden being like other places in Yemen, which have seen political instability, terrorist attacks and frequent kidnappings. In their mind Aden is an unstable place like other areas of Yemen, consisting of extremists.
In reality Aden and its citizens are not like that. It is totally different. In fact it’s just the reverse. It is a heaven city, surrounded by the sea and mountains. It possesses a deeply rooted culture and is widely admired across the Arab world for its ancient trade history, beautiful traditions, attractive and natural historical landmarks, stunning coasts, and hospitable people. Aden’s residents are smart enough to realize that this sporting event will promote economic activities and investment. They will reap the many benefits of such investments, which could go a long way to alleviating, or reducing, poverty and unemployment.
People in Aden do not indulge in any dubious actions. Their thoughts and deeds are pure. They have no guilty conscience. They have nothing to hide. Their life is an open book. They are sophisticated, virtuous, upright and straightforward. Their dealings are open and above board. There is no need for falseness or fakery.
So I say to those who hesitate, who sense fear: There is nothing and nobody to be scared of. Undeniably, Aden’s people have a patriotic soul and living consciousness. They are the only ones in our Yemeni community who actively contribute to fighting intellectual, sectarian and regional fanaticism, as well as rejecting all forms of violence. So Aden’s citizens are ready to give their unequivocal support to the security authorities, to assume their responsibilities and deal with any eventuality, to secure the championship and ensure its success.
We all appreciate the great efforts of Aden local council. We express our gratitude at the high level of professionalism and dedication in the preparation and hosting of this important event. I appeal to the authorities concerned to exploit this golden opportunity and improve the role of the Yemeni media, so they can show the truth of Aden’s several magnificent places, unique geographical location and all the ingredients of a tourist attraction.
This barbarous act was neither the first, nor last, of this type of attack by extremists. It is merely one, of a beastly series of crimes and a culture of bloodshed of savage people, whose cruelty has been a part of their nature. This coward act will not deter us from welcoming our guests. In fact, it shows how prompt the leadership of Aden governorate is and it also makes security units more attentive in order to ensure the success of the championship.
Whatever the difficulties and conspiracies, I’m convinced that Aden’s citizens will face the challenges with a strong will and determination, to show their city in a proper way and not let anyone distort its image. I firmly believe that all loyal Yemeni citizens hold feel the same and would seek to prevent anyone, or anything, which could potentially harm our guests and which delays or deprives Aden’s golden opportunity at real development.
All aspects of security are very bad in our country, but we are better off in Aden than in other Yemeni governorates. There are mistakes everywhere you go in the world and the conflict between good and evil exists everywhere at any time.
There is no need for some of our guests, who are hesitant to visit our great and beautiful city, to see Aden in a negative light. The main reason for their hesitation is they see Aden being like other places in Yemen, which have seen political instability, terrorist attacks and frequent kidnappings. In their mind Aden is an unstable place like other areas of Yemen, consisting of extremists.
People in Aden do not indulge in any dubious actions. Their thoughts and deeds are pure. They have no guilty conscience. They have nothing to hide. Their life is an open book. They are sophisticated, virtuous, upright and straightforward. Their dealings are open and above board. There is no need for falseness or fakery.
So I say to those who hesitate, who sense fear: There is nothing and nobody to be scared of. Undeniably, Aden’s people have a patriotic soul and living consciousness. They are the only ones in our Yemeni community who actively contribute to fighting intellectual, sectarian and regional fanaticism, as well as rejecting all forms of violence. So Aden’s citizens are ready to give their unequivocal support to the security authorities, to assume their responsibilities and deal with any eventuality, to secure the championship and ensure its success.
We all appreciate the great efforts of Aden local council. We express our gratitude at the high level of professionalism and dedication in the preparation and hosting of this important event. I appeal to the authorities concerned to exploit this golden opportunity and improve the role of the Yemeni media, so they can show the truth of Aden’s several magnificent places, unique geographical location and all the ingredients of a tourist attraction.
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