February 15, 2007

Yemen's Military: A Corrupt Criminal Mafia

The Yemeni Defense Ministry recently arrested journalist Abdulkarim Al-Khaiwani for writing an article about the military. Al-Khaiwani was previously imprisoned in 2004 for an opinion article. Upon his release, the regime cloned his newspaper and threatened his kids. The Yemeni government is very sensitive about any reporting about the military, so lets do it here at Jawa.

The majority of top military commanders are direct relatives of Yemeni President Saleh. There's widespread corruption in the huge military budget. Some military commanders train jihaddists to go to Iraq and kill US troops. They frequently steal land by force. Lets start with the family connections. I asked a couple of people for an outline once. This is what I got back:

Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, Special Forces and Republican Guards Commander including counter-terrorism, Eldest Son, Al-Haj Company For Heavy Equipments and Cars

Ali Mohsen Al-Hamar, Commander of Northern/ Western regions, Half brother, Hawan For Petroleum Services and Alraida Group for Engineering.

Khalid Alarhabi, Deputy Chief of The Presidential Palaces, Son in-law, Yemen Space Company

Mohamed Saleh Al-Hamar, Air Force Commander, Half Brother, Alhashidi Petroleum Company

Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh, Commander Of Security Central Forces, Nephew, Almass Company For Petroleum Services and Ha Wi Cable Chinese Company

Mohamed Saleh Al-Hamar Air Force Commander Half Brother

Tarke Mohamed Abdullah Saleh, Commander Private Forces, Nephew

Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh, Commander Of Security Central Forces, Nephew

Amar Mohamed Abdullah Saleh, Deputy National Security Organization, Nephew

Ahmed Abdullah Al-Hajry, Governor of Taiz, Brother in law to second wife

Abdu-Wahab Abdullah Alhajry, Ambassador to Washington D.C,. Brother in law to second wife

theres more:

Abul-Rahman Alkwaa Minster of Youth and Sports Brother in law to third wife

Khalid Abdul-Rahman Alkwaa Under Secretary, Foreign Ministry Son of The Brother in-law

Khalid Alarhabi Deputy Chief of The Presidential Palaces Son in-law

Abdl-Kareem Al-Arhabi, Minister of Planning and International Co-Operation In-law

Tawfick Saleh Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of The National Tobacco Company, Nephew

Abdul-Khalek Al-Qadi Chairman of Yemenia Airways, Son in-law

Tawfik Abdul-Raheem The sole distributor of Oil & Gas products Business Partner

Shaher Abul-Haq Saba Mobile Phones, Mercedes-Benz, Coca Cola, Yemen International bank, Oil Exploration Business Partner

Ahmed Al-Kohlani, Governor of Aden and member of parliament, Father in law to President Saleh's 18 year old last bride (he has four wives you know), Alraida Group for Engineering.

oh lookie, list b

MILITARY

1-Brigaider General Mohamed Saleh Al-Ahmar, Commander of the Air Force
half brother of president Saleh ( one mother ).
2-Brigaider General Ali Saleh Al-Ahmar, chief of staff of the general command
half brother of president Saleh.
3-Brigaider General Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar, commander of the first tank division , commander of the north western military zone .
half brother of president Saleh.
4-Brigaider General Mehdi Makwala, commander of the southern military zone
( Hashd tribe and Sanhan village of Saleh ).( Aden Zone )
5-Brigaider General Mohammed Ali Mohsen, Commander of the Eastern
Military Zone ( Hadramout ).
(Hashed Tribe and Sanhan Village of President Saleh )
6-Colonel Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh , Commander of the Republican Guards
and Commander of the Special Forces.
son of the President Saleh .
7-Colonel Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh , commander of the Central
Security Forces .
son of Saleh’s brother .
8-Colonel Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh, Commander of the Special
Guards.
son of Saleh’s brother Mohammed.
9-Colonel Ammar Mohammed Abdullah Saleh , Chairman of the National
Security.
son of Saleh’s brother Mohammed.
10-Brigaider General Saleh Al-Dhaneen , commander of Khaled Forces
( Hashed tribe and Sanhan Village of Saleh. )

COMMERCIAL

1- Ali Abdullah Saleh
Al-Gar Farm . Huge farm for fruits mainly Mango , exporting its productions
to Saudi-Arabia and Gulf States .
-Partner of Tawfiq Group for Fuel ( covering large scale of activities in the field
of fuel .
- The Economy Establishment ( previously the Military Economic
Corporation) .
2- Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar and his son Mohsen Ali Mohsen
Hadwan Oil Services and Support.
Pioneer Engenering Group.
3-Yahia Mohamed Abdullah Saleh( son of his brother Mohamed )
Al-Maz Group ( dealing with cotton plantations, tourizm, trade of weapons
and oil activities .
Hawai Cables Company .
4- Mohammed Saleh Al-Ahmar ( half brother of Saleh )
Al-Hashdi Petroluem Company .
5-Ahmed Al-Kuhlani.( brother in-law of Saleh and Governor of Aden )
Pioneer Engenering Group
Al-Atheer Contracting Company.
Gavlar Special Company .
6-Khaled Al-Arhabi ( brother in-law of Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh )
Yemen Space Company .
7-Saleh Al-Dhaneen ( number 10 above )
Raidaan Contracting Company , works in roads , districts roads, Taiz roads,
and football stadium .
8- Ali Al-Shater , chairman of the political directorate of the armed forces and
editor of the 26 September newspaper. ( his son Bassam Ali Al-Shater )
Al-Qusoor Contracting Company , dealing in contracts with ministry of
defence from buildings to supply etc.
9-Abdul Salam Ghaleb Al-hamesh ( son of chairman of political security )
Al-Kaoon company for Communications.and oil support and Services.
10-Noman Duwaeed and Ali Ahmed Duwaeed ( brother in-law to Saleh )
The Yemen International United Company
dealing in heavy duty equipment, manufacturing, factories of cements ,etc.

Next: The Yemeni military's support of the Iraqi insurgency

Jane
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