Below is a copy of letter to Ambassador al Jubeir sent on 19 November 2018
[To: Ambassador Nail al Jubeir
Embassy of Saudi Arabia
6-7 Fitzwiliam Square East, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2]
Dear Ambassador
The world has been shocked by the plight of the children of Yemen since your country led a coalition of armies, with backing from such powerful allies as the United States and the United Kingdom, to bomb their country and attempt to destroy the Houthi regime.
The children of Yemen had nothing to do with the power struggle in their land between Hadi and the Houthi/Saleh camp. Why did Saudi Arabia intervene in this internal dispute? Why did it do so in such a vicious manner, bombing civilian targets including hospitals? Why, did it recruit such a powerful contingent of allies to cause death and destruction in another country?
Your intervention caused only chaos. Al-Qaeda/Isis have gained a stronghold there because of it. Could any intervention have been worse especially for the children!
As you know, the children of Yemen are now the victims not only of bombing but also of a famine and cholera.. I know little about the internal politics of Yemen. My concern is for the children and their parents who wish to live in peace without the horror of bombing, killing, sickness and death because of belligerent war hungry leaders who resort to violence as the only means to further a political end, to control wealth or remedy a perceived injustice.
It is important to stop the killing in Yemen. The killing and destruction of children is a crime against humanity. Please ask your representatives to withdraw their coalition from Yemen and allow the people there to settle their differences without outside intervention.
With best personal wishes
Justin Morahan
Human Rights activist and pacifist
[To: Ambassador Nail al Jubeir
Embassy of Saudi Arabia
6-7 Fitzwiliam Square East, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2]
Dear Ambassador
The world has been shocked by the plight of the children of Yemen since your country led a coalition of armies, with backing from such powerful allies as the United States and the United Kingdom, to bomb their country and attempt to destroy the Houthi regime.
The children of Yemen had nothing to do with the power struggle in their land between Hadi and the Houthi/Saleh camp. Why did Saudi Arabia intervene in this internal dispute? Why did it do so in such a vicious manner, bombing civilian targets including hospitals? Why, did it recruit such a powerful contingent of allies to cause death and destruction in another country?
Your intervention caused only chaos. Al-Qaeda/Isis have gained a stronghold there because of it. Could any intervention have been worse especially for the children!
As you know, the children of Yemen are now the victims not only of bombing but also of a famine and cholera.. I know little about the internal politics of Yemen. My concern is for the children and their parents who wish to live in peace without the horror of bombing, killing, sickness and death because of belligerent war hungry leaders who resort to violence as the only means to further a political end, to control wealth or remedy a perceived injustice.
It is important to stop the killing in Yemen. The killing and destruction of children is a crime against humanity. Please ask your representatives to withdraw their coalition from Yemen and allow the people there to settle their differences without outside intervention.
With best personal wishes
Justin Morahan
Human Rights activist and pacifist
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