Taiz Under Brotherhood Rule: “The Guardian Becomes the Thief”… Details

20th January 2025

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Taiz Under Brotherhood Rule: "The Guardian Becomes the Thief"... Details

An armed gang, backed by security and military apparatus loyal to the Muslim Brotherhood, continues to unlawfully seize citizens’ lands in the Asifra region, north of Taiz city.

Local sources, as reported by Al-Montasaf Net, stated that citizens’ lands in the Hawl al-Lazbi area are being forcibly destroyed under the threat of weapons and chaos, despite judicial rulings and court orders mandating a halt to these violations.

Official documents reveal that this armed gang, whose members have been sentenced in absentia to prison terms, disregards judgments issued by the East Taiz Court and the provincial Court of Appeal. These rulings confirm that the lands in question legally belong to the citizens.

The documents specify that each member of the gang has been sentenced to one year in prison, with immediate enforcement of the ruling, and collectively fined approximately 3 million riyals in compensation to the rightful landowners.

These judicial decisions, directed to the police chief and the Taiz military command under the Islah Party, include orders to halt the aggression and illegal activities. However, these orders remain unenforced, as the gangs operate under Brotherhood protection.

Amid this situation, citizens look to the authorities, particularly the police and military leadership in Taiz, and ask: how can “the guardian become the thief”? In other words, the Brotherhood-affiliated security and military administrations are actively enabling these gangs to serve their personal interests and financial gains.

It is worth noting that the security committee prohibits citizens from returning to their homes in the northern part of the city, claiming they are too close to the front lines. Yet, it turns a blind eye to the ongoing looting of citizens’ lands in the same area.