Yemeni government integrates 'resistance' fighters into the army

The Yemeni government has started taking measures to hasten the process of integrating pro-government “popular resistance” fighters into the army and security institutions.

In a statement issued yesterday, the government said it had started gradually integrating the “popular resistance” into the national army and security forces, and their units are currently being formed. The government also stated that it opened two camps to receive and train fighters since the presidential order was issued.

The statement noted that the members of the popular resistance, who are currently being trained and qualified, that graduate will be stationed in the Fourth Military Region in Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Al-Dhale and Taiz.

Recruiting members of the national army is ongoing, the statement explained, adding that this is “the first step on the national path”.

Integrating the national resistance into the army and security institutions is “an important step” which began “a while ago”, the statement explained, stressing that the government will continue to do so in order to uphold its commitment to move them from a voluntary and popular position to an institutional one.