[07/02/2026 02:32]

RIYADH – SABA

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, met Saturday with a number of local authority leaders and military, security, political, and social figures from Dhalea Governorate, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Dr. Shaya Zindani.

At the outset of the meeting, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council welcomed a distinguished group of statesmen and civilian and military leaders from Dhalea Governorate, on whom much is relied, as has always been the case, for rallying around the state project and looking to the future with a spirit of partnership and national responsibility.

He stressed that the coming phase requires drawing lessons from the past and mobilizing all national energies—civilian and military—within the framework of the state and its legitimate institutions, and under the rule of law.

His Excellency praised the courageous stances of the people of Dhalea, their honorable national roles, and their immense sacrifices in defense of dignity and the republican system, affirming that the governorate will remain an advanced bulwark in deterring the Imamate threat and an integral part of the phase of change, construction, and developmet.

In this context, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council highlighted the victories and enduring heroism recorded by the people of Dhalea in confronting the terrorist Houthi militias backed by the Iranian regime.

He affirmed that Dhalea will remain at the forefront of the state’s service and development priorities, including empowering its people to participate effectively in decision-making at both the local and central levels.

His Excellency briefed attendees on the latest local developments at various levels, foremost among them the announcement of the formation of the new government and the naming of its members, as well as efforts to normalize conditions and create a suitable environment for the stability of state institutions and the performance of their duties from within the country. He noted that the coming phase represents a genuine opportunity to open a new horizon of stability, improve basic services, complete the economic recovery program, create a model in the liberated governorates, and achieve a decent standard of living for citizens.

The President also addressed the sovereign decisions taken in the recent period, which were necessitated by the requirements of maintaining security and stability, protecting public tranquility, safeguarding the legal standing of the state and the integrity of its territory, in addition to preserving the gains of the Southern Issue achieved in recent years.

In this regard, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council renewed the state’s commitment to a fair and equitable resolution of the just Southern Issue through a Southern–Southern dialogue, graciously sponsored by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with comprehensive representation without exclusion or marginalization, away from the logic of force or coercion, or its use in armed conflicts that undermine its justice and harm its future.

His Excellency also renewed his deep appreciation for the positive response of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the request to host and sponsor the Southern Dialogue Conference to discuss fair visions for the Southern Cause within the framework of a comprehensive political solution in the country, commending the fraternal role played by the Kingdom as a strategic partner in the path of construction and development at all levels.

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