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Bashir congratulates Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels

November 9, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir phoned today Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah congratulating him for “victory” over Yemeni rebels on the borders, state media reported.

Saudi soldiers is seen in the southern province of Jizan, near the border with Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 (AP)
Saudi soldiers is seen in the southern province of Jizan, near the border with Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 (AP)
Bashir was quoted by Sudan official news agency (SUNA) as hailing the Saudi armed forces for “defeating and cleansing the remnants of traitors and outlaws who wanted to undermine the safety and security of the kingdom”.

King Abdullah thanked Bashir for his call and his concern stressing his resolve on sustaining his country’s security and expressed gratitude for “Sudan government and people” for their “honorable” stances towards Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia launched air strikes on rebels in northern Yemen last week after Shi’ite Muslim insurgents crossed the border into the kingdom and said they had taken control of an area called Jabal Dukhan.

The world’s top oil exporter has become increasingly anxious about instability in Yemen, which is facing a Shi’ite insurgency in the north, separatist sentiment in the south and a growing threat from resurgent al Qaeda fighters.

The Yemeni government has accused Iran of backing the rebels.

(ST)

29 Comments

  • David_N
    David_N

    Bashir congratulates Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels
    Right move by Al-Bashir at the right time.
    This intervention prevents further complicated issues over Halayeb by Beja Rebels from Eritrea as well.
    Thank Al-Bashir.

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  • Aarai Baka
    Aarai Baka

    Bashir congratulates Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels
    Im wondering why Bashir has to congratulates Saudi Monarch on victory over Yemen rebels like he did defeated rebels before in Sudan? Omar must have to step down peacefully without being overrun by rebels in couple of months.

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  • oshay
    oshay

    Bashir congratulates Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels
    All instability must be eradicated.

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  • Samson Shawel Ambaye
    Samson Shawel Ambaye

    Bashir congratulates Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels
    Drive Audis never sell pagers

    Yemeni wild ass debts

    Paid in full by

    Iraqi wild asses

    Body counts

    hangs their sads

    Kabur wild asses making

    Artificial body parts

    for Afghan amputees

    Gaza wild assses

    Eating white phosphorous

    for their hungry stomachs

    Yemeni debts paid in fulls

    Never sell pagers

    Drive Audis

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  • Dinka Boy
    Dinka Boy

    Bashir congratulates Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels
    See this criminal Bashier, he was happy for the killing.
    Congrat the king for what while SPLA has defeated you to death. It seems that you are crying for help for ICC against you.

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  • Patrice Lumumba
    Patrice Lumumba

    Bashir congratulates his master Saudi monarch on victory over Yemen rebels
    THE CAMEL BOY, is congratulating his master-instead of working for peace you are taking side against the Yemenis people. When are you going to surrender yourself to justice.. you runaway chicken…I appeal to you all please if you see this chicken flying anywhere around Turkey could you please alert the authorities…this chicken must come home to roast…

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