Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa la wadaagay Martin Griffiths qorsheyaasha dowladda ee ku aaddan wax ka qabashada arrimaha bani’aadamnimada, iyo saameynta abaaraha ka jira dalka iyo qeybo ka mid ah gobolka geeska Afrika.

Madaxweynaha ayaa ku bogaadiyey hay’adda OCHA taageerada iyo garab istaagga shacabka Soomaaliya, waxa uuna ku adkeeyey in ay xoojiyaan u gargaaridda dadka abaaruhu saameeyeen iyo wax ka qabashada xaaladaha bani’aadanimo ee ka dhashay.

Wakiilka OCHA Martin Griffiths ayaa sheegay in dowladda Soomaaliya ka caawin doonaan arrimaha mudnaanta u leh ee ku saabsan horumarinta iyo dadaallada wax looga qabanayo saameynta baahsan ee ka dhalatay isbaddalka cimilada.

In ka badan labo malyuun oo Soomaali ah ayaa ku barakacay abaarta sii xoogaysanaysa ee ka jirta gudaha Soomaaliya, iyadoo sidoo kale todobo malyuun oo qof ay abaartu si guud u saameysay.

Dowladda Soomaaliya iyo Qaramada Midoobay weli gargaar lama taaban karo kama geysan abaaraha, inkastoo gobolada aadka u darran gurmad aan badnayn la gaarsiiyay, haddana waxaa aad looga cabsanayaa inay abaartu sababto macluul adag.

Meelo badan oo gobolada dalka ah siiba gobolka Gedo, boqolaal qof oo u badan carruur ayaa sannadkaan abaarta ugu geeriyooday, welina waxaa aad looga cabsi qabaa in dhimashadu aad u kororto.

Wuxuu Mid Mid Kuugu Qaadaa-Dhigi Doonaa, Fahamka Aasaasiga ah ee
Cilmi-Nafsiga & Hababka Loola
tacaalo.

Buuggu Wuxuu Ku Dhiiragelinayaa
Akhristaha inuu Raaco Talooyin iyo
Tusaalooyin Cad-Cad, Kuwaas oo
Laga Soo Uruuriyay Sheekooyin La Xiriira Dabeecadaha iyo Astaamaha
Lagu Garto Xanuunadda Qaarkood
iyo Qaabka Ugu Wanaagsan ee Loola Tacaalo, Waa Qisooyin Dhab ah iyo
Farsamooyin Lagu Guuleystay.

Buuggu Waxaad Ka Heli Doontaa Sharaxaad Badan oo Kaalmo u Noqon Karta Ardayda Baraneysa
Cilmi-Nafsiga.

Waxaa intaa Dheer, isku-Dubbaridka
Daryeel-Bulsho Waa Mid Soo jiidasho leh iyadoo la Adeegsanayo Sawirro Badan iyo Shax si Fudud Loo Fahmi
Karo.

Cutub Kasta Waxaa Lagusoo
Bandhigayaa Ahdaaf iyo qorsho
Cad-Cad, Taasi Waxay Kuu
fududeyneysaa inaad si deg deg ah u Dulmarto.
Buuga waxaa la Daabacayaa Bisha

Sedexaad ee Sanadkan.

Xisbiyo Siyaasadeed oo Kor U Dhaafaya Konton Xisbi Ayaa Maanta Shir ku Yeeshay Magaalada Muqdisho,Kuwaas oo Bayaan Diidmo ah Kala Hor Yimid Nidaamka Doorasho ee Dalka Soomaaliya,Doodiisuna Hadda Ka Socoto Barlamaanka Aqalka Sare Iyadoo ay Hore Usoo Ansixiyeen Barlamaanka Federalka Soomaaliya.

Xisbiyada ayaa Sheegay In aanu Nidaamkani Munaasab U aheyn Dalka Xiligaa Sababo Badan Awgood,ayna Wax Laga Xumaado Tahey In Golayaasha Qaranku Ku Mashquulaan Qodobo Ka Mid ah Nidaamka Doorsho Isla Markaasna Dhegaha Laga Fureysto Cabashada Iyo Codsiyada Ka Imaanaya Inta Bada Axzaabta Dalka iyo Qaybaha Bulshada Soomaaliyeed.

Xisbiyadan oo Si Cad U Qaadacey Nidaamka Doorasho ee ay Golayaashu Ka Hadlayaan In Aanu Dalku Xiligan Doorasho Ku Geli Karin Marka La Eego Xagga Amniga,Dhaqaalaha,isu Dheeli Tirnaanta Awood Qaybsiga Goboladda iyo Beelaha Soomaaliyeed,uuna Dhiiri Gelinayo Nidaamka 4.5 oo La Rabo In Laga Guuro Loona Guuro Dimuquraadiyad ku Dhisan Nidaamka Axzaabta Badan,iyo Doorasho Daah Furan oo Xor iyo Xalaal ah.

Bayaanka Xisbiyadu ku Qaadaceen Nidaamka Doorasho ee Golayaasha Qaranka Soomaaliyeed Ka Hadlayaan Ayaa U Qornaa Sidatan;–

XISBIYADA SIYAASADDA EE SOOMAALIYA

BAYAANKA AXSAABTA SIYAASADDA EE KU

AADDAN NIDAAMKA DOORASHOOYINKA DALKA

2020/2021

MOGADSHU, Dorbin H0TEL

   03/02/2020.

HORDHAC

Soomaaliya waxay maraysaa marxalad adag oo u baahan go’aan qaadasho geesinimo leh, si loo soo celiyo dhismo qaran adag oo saldhigiisu yahay caddaalad,  dimuqraadiyad iyo  sarraynta sharciga.

Axzaabta siyaasadeed ee dalka waxay u taagaan yihiin xaqiijnta iyo kamiro-dhalinta nidaam dimuqraadi ah oo ka hirgala Jamhuuriyadda Federalka ah ee Soomaaliya, sida ku cad Qodobka Kowaad ee dastuurka Qaranka oo sidan u qoran;

“Soomaaliya waa Jamhuuriyad Federaal ah, lehna gobanimo, dimuqraadi ah,  oo ku dhisan matalaadda dadweynaha loo dhan yahay oo ku salaysan nidaamka Axzaabta badan iyo caddaalad bulshadeed”

Si loo helo  horu’mar, caddaalad iyo sinnaan buuxda,waxa shacbiga Soomaaliyeed ee daalay uu u baahan yahay  nabad, xasillooni siyaasadeed,  horu’mar iyo in laga saaro mugdiga iyo jahawareerkan gaamuray oo loo raro  iftiin iyo dimuqraadiyad uu caalamka kaga midnoqdo.

Laga bilaabo 1977, Soomaaliya waxay soo martay marxalado adag oo kala duwan oo  siyaasad ahaan iyo dhaqaale ahaanba dib u dhacweyni ku ridday dhismihii qarannimo.

Hase yeeshee uguma horrayso dal burburay, wayna soo kaban kartaa si dhakhso ah, haddii  lagu wajaho dadaal, daacadnimo iyo go’aanno adag oo doorasho xaq iyo xalaal ah oo dalka hore u mar u horseedda la suuro galiyo.

Sida lawada ogsoon yahay doorashadii 2016kii waxa laga muujiyay walaac weyn nidaamka Afar Dhibic Shan (4.5), haseyeeshee tanaasulaad iyo wada hadal dheer kaddib, waxaa lagu heshiiyay in  markaas kali ah laga dhigo doorashada mid dadban  oo ku salaysan nidaamka  Afar Dhibic Shan oo aan markale dib loogu noqonayn.

Bishii Juun, 2018kii, magaalada Baydhabo waxaa madaxda Dawlad Goboleedyada iyo Dawlada Federaalka ah  ku saxeexdeen heshiis  ah nooca doorasho ee dalka laga qaban doono 2020/21, kaasoo ah doorashada loo yaqaan nidaamka Isu dheelitiran, Liiska Xiran ( Propotional Representation Closed list).

Guddiga Doorashooyinka ee Madax Bannaan (GDMB) go’aankaas ayaa lagu hawl galiyay, wayna dhammaystireen dhammaan tallaabooyinkii iyo qorshahii ay dhigteen ee loo baahnaa si doorasho u dhacdo.

Sharicigii Axsaabta waa la ansixiyay,  kii doorashooyinka oo  ku salaysan nidaamkii lagu heshiiyay,  muddo 3 sannadood ah waa laga doodayay, cidkasta waa laga talo galiyay, Golaha Wasiirradu way ansixiyeen, Baarlamaankuna akhrintii koowad  ayay mariyeen. Waxa haddaba nasiib darro noqotay in laga garab abuuray mid kale oo an marxaladda dalka iyo dadku marayaan  ku habboonayn.

Haddi  la qaato nidaamkaas  cusub ee lagu taliyay, waxaa hubaal ah in dib u dhac weyni ku imaan doono geeddi socodka iyo hannaanka dimuqraadiyadeed ee dalka.

Dareen iyo Digniin;

Haddaannu nahay xisbiyada  halkaan ku saxiixan, waxaannu si wada jir ah  uga soo hor jeednaa, kana digaynaa qodobada soo socda;

1. Nidaamka ay Guddiga farsamada ee Golaha Shacabka soo jeediyeen ee FPTP oo 4.5 salka looga dhigay ma waafaqsana Dastuurka Qaranka qodobkiisa 22. xarafka 2 ee qeexaya in Qof kastaa uu xag u leeyahay in la doorto amma wax uu doorto.

2. Sharcigaasi mid Soomaaliya xaaladeeda anfaci kara ma ahan, waa nooc dawladaha hore u maray ay doorashooyinka ku galaan. Waxaa intaas dheer in ay ku taliyeen in 4.5 dib loogu noqdo;

3. Talada Guddiga Farsamada ee Golaha Shacabka  soo qoray in kuraasta la gayn doono deegaannada isla markaana deegaanka oo dhammi u codayn doono, waxaannu u aragnaa inay nabadgelyo xumo iyo jahawareer ay arrintaasi keeni doonto;

4. Nidaamkaas cusub ee la keenay wuxuu keenayaa in beelaha kuraastaas ku fadhiya ay waligood ku fadhin doonaan,  muwaadiniinta kalena  aanay xaqaas yeela  Karin;

5. Nidaamkaasi ma siin doono Barakacayaasha xuquuqdoodii doorasho amma codaynta uu Dastuurku u dammaanad qaadayay;

6. Maadaama uu dalku kala maqan yahay nidaamkaasi wuxuu keeni karaa in xildhibaannada ay qaarna ku yimaaddaan doorasho, qaarna ku yimaaddaan xulasho, taasoo jahawareer keeni doonta;

7. Waxaa jiri doona Odayaal dhaqameed aan aqoon iyo cilmi midna lahayn oo tiro yar ah, oo mar walba iyagu goáan ka gaara masiirka dhallin yarada haweenka iyo xeerdajinta qaranka, una horseedi doona dalka marwalba hore u mar laáan.

Si loola   fal galo heshiisyada  hore u marineed ee gobolka iyo caalamka ee ay Soomaaliya  dhinaca ka tahay, waxaa lagama maarmaan ah  in siyaasaddeena  iyo dawlladnimadeennu noqoto  mid la jaan qaadda siyaasadaha aan  gobolka iyo caalamka la wadaagno.

Waxa  hubaal ah in Somalia ay door weyn oo siyaasad iyo  dhaqaale ay ka  qaadan karto   agendayaasha Africa 2063 amma heshiiska dhawaan dhex maray lixda dawladood ee Bariga Afrika (EAC)  haddii aan dimuqraadiyad iyo doorasho hor ah dalkeenna ka hirgalinno.

Sida lawada ogsoon yahay  Somalia waxay ku taallaa goobta ugu stratiijiksan caalamka iyo Gobolkaba,  uguna xeeb dheer Africa. Waxay sidaas daraadeed noqon kartaa albaabka Bariga Afrika  ugu muhiimsan ee laga galo  Qaaradda. Haddana waa dalka ugu liitaa hore u mar iyo dhaqaaleba, waxaana sal u ah nabadgalyo xumo ay sabab u tahay qabyaalladda iyo kala qoqobid dhul iyo dadba.

Talo soo Jeedin.

Waxaannu haddaba soo jeedinaynaa:

1. In la qaato nidaamkii lagu jideeyaya Heshiiskii Baydhabo ee ahaa Matalaadda isu dheelli tiran, kaasoo ah kan ugu habboon marxaladda aan maraynno, markaad ka eegto xagga wadajirka mujtamaca, afkaarta, amniga iyo musuqmaasuq la’aanta.

2. In doorashada 2020/21 ay noqoto mid keeni karta kalsooni buuxda iyo isu dheelli tirnaan Gobollada oo dhan, taasoo ah Nidaamka  loo yaqaanno  (Propotional Representation Closed List)  waxaana si dheelli tiran looga qaban karaa dhammaan Dawllad Goboleedyada iyo caasimadda Muqdisho.

3. Liiska xiran wuxuu dawo ka yahay in codbixiyeyaashu aanay codkooda ku bixin si qabyaaladaysan oo ay u codeeyaan Afkaar iyo Axsaab si dimuqraadi ah.

4. Waxaannu ku talinaynaa in doorashada lagu qabto goobihii Dawllad Goboleeyada ee lagu qabtay doorashadii  2016kii iyo gobollo kale oo lagu kordhiyo,Waxaa la dhigi karaa  sanaaduuqda  doorashada  saddex ilaa afar degmo oo nabad ah oo dawllad Goboleeyada ah iyo caasimadda 17 keeda dagmo. Magaallo walbana waxaa laga samayn karaa ilaa 4 amma 5 goobood oo laga codeeyo.

8. Maadaama dalka iyo dadkuba ay qaybqaybsan yihiin waxa kali ah ee isu soo dhaweyn karaa waa xisbiyo iyo araa’ lagu heshiiyo, sidaas awgeed Somalia waa inay ka baxdaa xulasho iyo siyaasad  qabyaalad ku dhisan;

9. 5 waa  nidaam caddaalad darro ku keenay  qaybo badan oo bulshada Somaliyeed  kamid ah, sida; Qabaa’illada ka  maqan  Baarlamaanka, Haweenka, dhallinyarada, Barakacoyaasha iyo dadyawga la xaqiray ee loogu yeedho dhibic shan (.5)

10. Si kastaba ha noqotee waxaa maanta aad loogu baahan yahay  in sida ugu mudan, ugu fudud xagga nabad-gelyada, uguna kharashyar loo diyaariyo doorasho caddaalad ah oo aan keenin jahawareer iyo kalsooni xumo.

Marka doorashadu dhacdo waxaa dawlladda soo dhisaya Xisbiga ku guulaysta Waxaase lagama maarmaan ah in laga heshiiyo  qodobka 89aad  ee Dastuurka oo caddaynaya in Madaxweynaha labada Aqal ee Baarlamaanku soo doortaan.

Ugu dambayntii,xisbiyada siyaasada dalka waxay soo dhaweynayaan qodobada ay soo saareen qaramada midobey iyo daneeyeyaasha arimaha soomaaliya 18/Dec/2019 sidoo kale xisbiyada siyaasada dalka waxay raacsanyihiin una arkaan lagamamaarmaan 6da qodob ee ka soo baxay gudiga madaxa banaan ee doorashooyinka Qaranka, kuwaasoo la xiriiray hanaanka doorasho ee dalka ka dhici kara waqtigan iyo tixgalinta baarlamaan ay ka codsadeen in uu tixgeliyo baaqooda iyo codsigooda.

Waa fursad uu Shacbigu kusii baran karo nidaamka doorashooyinka Axsaabta iyo dimuqraadiyadda, inta  doorasho Hal Qof iyo Hal Cod  oo dalkoo  dhan ka dhacdaa  ay suuro galayso.

Haddii aannu Xisbiyada nahay waxaa naga goán in aan marnaba laga tanaasulin in doorasho xor ah oo xalaal ah oo diimuqraadi ah dalka ka dhacdo.

Waa inaan marnaba nidaamkii 4.5 ee musuqmaasuq iyo qabiil ku salaysnaa  aan fursad lasiinin ee dalka iyo mustaqbalka dhallinyarada oo 100/75 ah  iyo haweenka oo 100/65 ah  loo oggolaado xaqooda siyaasadeed sida ku qeexan Dastuurka Qaranka.

Ku: Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Federaalka Soomaaliya
(Mudane Max’ed C/llaahi Farmaajo).
Ku: Raysul wasaaraha Xukuumada Federaalka Soomaaliya

                   (Mudanae Xasan Cali Khayre).
Ku: Gudoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya

                   (Max’ed Mursal Sh.C/raxmaan).

Ku:  Gudoomiyaha Aqalka Sare

(Cabdi Xaashi C/llaahi)
Ku: Ergayga Qaramada Midoowe Ee Soomaaliya
(James Swan).
Og: Midowga Yurub.
Og: African Union.
Og: Urur Goboleed IGAD.
Og: Jaamacada Carabta.
Og: Ururka Iskaashiga Islaamka.
Og: Safaarada TURKI Ee Soomaaliya.

Ugandan peacekeepers from the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) disembark from a plane at Mogadishu’s airport July 1, 2011, at the beginning of their mission in the lawless horn of African nation. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

The African Union troops, AMISOM in Somalia are mandated under UN Resolution (2297) to provide security and stability to Somalia’s Fragile Government. The mission has three fundamental functions 1) to fight terrorism Alshabaab, 2) to provide support and protection to Somali Government in Somalia and 3) to foster peace, reconciliation, and political stability. The AMISOM and Somali Army troops fight side by side to combat Al-Shabaab terrorists who have begun a relentless campaign of violence in South Central Somalia since 2007.

As a diaspora community, we recognise the huge human sacrifices being endured by AMISOM and Somali Army troops in their mission to defeat terrorism. As a diaspora, this is something in our own conscience, which we deeply appreciate. Somalia is forever indebted to these combined human sacrifices. These combined human sacrifices are not taken lightly by our diaspora community. It is also fair to acknowledge the real achievements that have been collectively achieved by Somalia with the unwavering support of international partners in the area of security, political stability, urgent humanitarian intervention by UK Government, growing democratic ethos, and partial economic development supporting local economies

However, what we have also witnessed with evidence on the ground is the un- accountable nature of the AMISOM troops in Somalia. Evidence on the ground suggest there have been widespread rapes of Somali women by AMISOM soldiers with no single prosecution, there are young and old people they have run over with heavy military vehicle with deadly consequences. They have confiscated people’s lands without the owner’s agreements or paying any rent towards such use for properties.

I have personally taken a case to Addis Ababa African Union HQ and to the Somali Desk at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office personally handing the case to Lord William Hague, former Foreign Secretary during a community event in May 2014. To date, there have been no movements and not even a formal response from the African Union despite many attempts by UK Foreign Ministers and diplomats in Addis Ababa to help find a resolution to the case. The lack of response from AU and the utter contempt they have shown to the community and British Government only further exposes the degree of impunity they enjoy.

Having studied and analysed the AMISIOM Mission Mandate there is an optional requirement for AMISOM to set up Standing Claims Commission (page 18) in cases of dispute between AMISOM and private citizens. That has not been forth-coming for the past five years of the cases I have been involved in. A mandate without strong teeth and accountability and international oversight, especially where there are serious human rights violations is a serious failure that needs urgent redress by international actors engaged in the development of Somalia.

The AMISOM  Mandate (pages 1, 4 and 18) and Recent European and AU Summit 2nd and 3rd April 2014 Communiqué pages 2, 8 and 10) conclude: Human Rights and individual rights are essential pre-requisite for stability and peace – and provides the conditions for sustaining peace and preventing conflicts – One wonders, once you study these human rights abuse cases, whether these agreements or documents are only a lip service (without credibility)

These cases have highlighted the current mechanism available is not fit for purpose and cannot as evidenced be seen to be effective in finding a resolution for individual cases. It borders a complete disgrace. What we have is the perpetrators (AMISOM) investigating its own human rights abuse cases/crimes without an independent oversight. This is also fundamental short-comings and failure from the international efforts towards Somalia.

As a response to these claims – the only response one receives from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Somali Desk is a polite diplomatic response, which fails the vulnerable people of Somalia. Once you engage with the civil servants and Ministers, you get the feeling these serious human rights abuses are a sideshow to them – and what matters to them is ONLY the AMISOM Mission and its fight against terrorism, losing sight of the fact that unresolved human right abuses only add to terrorism recruitment.

This impunity is the unacceptable face of AMISOM and the international response towards Somalia. It is unsustainable and counterproductive to the fight against terrorism. These crimes and its unaccountable nature only strengthen the Al -Shabaab recruitment drive and we can no longer stay silent about it. As Somali citizens in Somalia and in the Diaspora, we deserve a better settlement for our vulnerable citizens from the international community. My fear is that without effective resolution and checks/balance on human rights violations, the AMISOM mission will de-facto become an occupation force as they are currently beyond the reach of Somali Police Force and Somali courts, immunity that stems from the AMISOM Mandate granted by UN resolution 2297.

It is my view this is an unacceptable state of affairs, when UK/EU funds are not properly being spent on the very uses requested for by AU, leading to human rights abuses against Somali citizens in Somalia and in Europe, further indirectly implicating relevant donor countries as there is no strong accountability mechanism in place.

I had hoped UK or donors Funds had strict safeguards against human rights abuses and I took the view that such funds are conditional for the promotion of good governance and human rights – but these cases suggest otherwise.  I have experienced at firsthand how AU behaves in cases of human rights or property right abuses, and how they continue to ignore repeated requests from Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers and diplomats as well as Somali Government Institutions as far as the Somali President’s and Prime Minister’s Offices.

In the next coming weeks, we will be working with our Member of Parliaments in UK and Somalia to each set up an investigation into these abuses. We are also aware of the coming London Somali Conference on 11th May 2017 entitled Mutual Accountability between Partners. A conference intended to discuss the future security, developmental needs and accountability between partners in Somalia is not a meaningful conference without addressing fundamental human rights abuses by AMISOM who are mandated under a UN mandate and form part of the international effort towards Somalia. Despite the progress on the ground, failure to address these serious concerns of human rights abuses will be a dereliction of duty from the international actors that are engaged in Somalia. We urge the international community not make this Conference “a Talk Shop” between donors and recipients, but a comprehensive meaningful accountability based conference where the concerns British/Somali citizens are addressed in relation to AMISOM human rights violations.

With things as they are, I believe these cases are the tip of the iceberg.  I am concerned for many more Somali citizens who have no influence or people to raise their cases with AU who are suffering in silence. This is why I feel this issue is a Scandal and would not win hearts and minds of the Somali community in Somalia and abroad. It will only fuel further terrorism recruitment, which is politically and militarily counter-productive to AMISOM and international in Somalia.

It seems the alternative (AMISOM) to warlordism, terrorism, and chaos is also engaged in injustice and human rights abuses. This must not be allowed to carry on without the right effective check and balances.

The Somali public and its Government and the international community should start seriously thinking about re-building the Somali Army as the only entity that will protect its citizens with dignity and respect if the international community failed to show actionable commitment to human rights abuses.

Mohamed Ibrahim is the chair of the London Somali Youth Forum (LSYF)

Saudi Arabia has said the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had agreed to host talks in Riyadh to end the Yemen crisis, according to the state news agency SPA.
The announcement by the Saudi king’s office came on Monday, following a request from Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, but it was not clear who would take part in the talks.
“The security of Yemen is part and parcel of the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries,” the statement said.
“The GCC countries have expressed their agreement to the request of Yemen’s president to hold a conference under the umbrella of the GCC in Riyadh.”
Yemen, a neighbour of Saudi Arabia and a global security hotspot because of a strong al-Qaeda presence, is caught in a stand-off between Hadi and the Shia Houthi, now the country’s de facto rulers who are supported by Iran.
Last month, Hadi fled a house arrest by Houthis in the capital Sanaa to the southern port city of Aden and re-established his presidency there.
Soon afterwards, the UN announced it would mediate in a dialogue between the two sides, warning that Yemen was sliding towards civil war.
But Hadi has refused to talk with the Houthis unless they vacate Sanaa and has asked to move the talks to a neutral area.
In another Yemen-related development, fighters of Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) overran and held the southern city of Mahfad – their former stronghold – in Abyan province for hours on Monday before an army counterattack pushed them out, officials said.
AQAP took control of the city council building and several army checkpoints before moving in on a key army base. Fighting killed four Yemeni soldiers and seven AQAP fighters, they said.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to journalists.
AQAP has taken advantage of a deep political crisis roiling the country to launch attacks.
The Houthi offensive and its plan to seize control of southern cities with a Sunni majority are threatening to turn the political conflict into a sectarian one. AQAP is likely to benefit from such chaos

Iraqi forces have captured another district and some oil fields outside of Tikrit, but were met with fierce resistance as they tried to advance into the city controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), according to state television.
Iraqiya TV reported on Monday that government troops, backed by Shia volunteer fighters and Iraqi air strikes, have entered the district of al-Alam, said to be the last stop before Tikrit, 18km northeast.
The ground troops were composed of joint forces from Tigris, Samarra and Salaheddin, as well as militiamen and tribal fighers from Salaheddin.
Iraqiya TV also reported that the government forces and their allied militia have taken control of the oil wells in al-Ojail oil field northeast of Tikrit.
But ISIL fighters, who controlled al-Alam, have reportedly set fire to some oil fields to confuse government forces, and shield themselves from attack by helicopter.
Control of oil fields has always been an ISIL hallmark, even when its fighters lack the technical expertise to operate them at full capacity.
The extent of the damage to the oil fields was not immediately clear.
In June 2014, ISIL took over al-Ojail, which produces an estimated 25,000 barrels per day of crude oil that used to be shipped to the Kirkuk refinery to the northeast, as well as 4 million cubic metres of gas per day piped to the government-controlled Kirkuk power station.
Crucial battle
The battle over Tikrit is crucial for Iraqi forces in their advance towards Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city.
Tikrit also serves as an important hub because it is on the main highway leading to Baghdad.
The army, backed by Shia militias are based just 30km southeast of the city, in al-Dour, which was retaken by government forces last week.
Capturing al-Alam and al-Dour cuts off vital ISIL supply routes.
Iraqi troops are also standing by further out, in Samarra and Beiji, as well as outside the town of Garma in Anbar Province.
Government forces are also trying to push forward to the city of Fallujah, which is just 10km away. Fallujah has been under ISIL control for several months.
Meanwhile, Kurdish forces are also attacking ISIL positions around the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq.
The fighters have been advancing from several areas to the west of the city, seizing villages as they go.
The city itself is under Kurdish control but ISIL still controls some areas nearby.
Peshmerga forces said they have killed 100 ISIL fighters, but Al Jazeera could not independently verify the repor