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Extraction Summary
4
People
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Organizations
6
Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Interview transcript / government record
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2.2 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a transcript of an interview with a high-ranking Saudi official (addressed as 'Your Highness the Prince,' likely Mohammed bin Salman) from a House Oversight Committee file. The text focuses on the strategic rationale for the prolonged conflict in Yemen, asserting that a quick victory would cause too many civilian and Saudi casualties. It also discusses the complex relationship between former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthi rebels, as well as diplomatic tensions with Egypt.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Your Highness the Prince | Interviewee |
Likely Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) or high-ranking Saudi official, discussing military strategy and foreign policy.
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| Ali Abdullah Saleh | Former President of Yemen |
Described as being under the control/custody of the Houthi; discussed as a potential political factor.
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| Houthi / al-Houthi | Rebel Group Leader/Faction |
The opposing force in the conflict.
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| Saleh's Son | Emissary |
Submitted an initiative at the beginning of the war.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Saudi land forces |
Military force mentioned by the interviewee.
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| The Alliance |
Coalition forces (likely Saudi-led coalition).
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| Houthi group |
Opposing faction.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (implied by footer).
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Timeline (2 events)
Beginning of the war (approx 2015)
Unknown (Prior to interview)
Locations (6)
| Location | Context |
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Yemen capital, described as under Houthi control.
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Area held by 'legitimacy' forces.
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Area held by 'legitimacy' forces; strategic red line mentioned regarding the start of the war.
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Country of the interviewee.
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Country discussed regarding diplomatic relations.
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Region where tribes were met.
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Relationships (3)
Interviewee states Saleh has 'very big disagreement' and is 'under the control and the custody of Houthi'.
Interviewee met with them and noted their 'enthusiasm was very high' and hatred of Houthi.
Discussed media reports of broken relations despite 'excellent' past relationships.
Key Quotes (5)
"We can uproot Houthi and Saleh in just few days... But the result will be victims in our forces by the thousands... and the second result is the victims of Yemeni civilians in very high and very large losses."Source
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"Time is in our favor and we will take advantage of the time that is in our favor for us."Source
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Quote #2
"Ali Abdullah Saleh has a very big disagreement with Houthi and we know that he is today under the control and the custody of Houthi..."Source
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"All lines are open whether the forces belong to the legitimacy or force belongs to Ali Abdullah Saleh..."Source
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Quote #4
"The relationships with Egypt were excellent. Then the Egyptian media began to suggest that the relations were almost broken..."Source
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Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (3,175 characters)
- Rumors are too many and certainly enemies want to create as much rumors as possible among allies.
* Why are the areas under the control of al-Houthi, a more secure and stable like Sanaa than the legitimacy areas in Taiz and Aden?
- I want the source of your information, and I am skeptical of this thing completely.
* Some reports say that the alliance intelligence reports are ineffective with evidence that Houthi and Saleh still have weapons stocks?
- We can uproot Houthi and Saleh in just few days, and we can mobilize only the Saudi land forces alone and in a few days, clear all areas and the remaining 15% under the control of Houthi and Ali Abdullah Saleh. But the result will be victims in our forces by the thousands, and we will open condolences in every Saudi city and the second result is the victims of Yemeni civilians in very high and very large losses. And the time is in our side, the long breath is ours. We have the supply, we have all logistical supplies, and our morals are high. While the enemy has no supply, no money, and does not have a long breath. Time is in our favor and we will take advantage of the time that is in our favor for us. If we do not take advantage of the time that is in our favor, we have served the enemy.
* There are proposals from Ali Saleh. cannot this be a way to isolate Houthi?
- Ali Abdullah Saleh has a very big disagreement with Houthi and we know that he is today under the control and the custody of Houthi, if he is not under the control of guardianship of Houthi, his position will be completely different from his position today without a doubt. If Ali Abdullah Saleh left Sanaa to another area his position will be quite different from his position today. Today, he may be forced to many of the positions he mentioned.
* He submitted an initiative when his son came at the beginning of the war, but you refused?
- That is true, that we were trying to make a political initiative that would make us avoid the war and we were opening a discussion line at that time provided that they did not approach Aden, because if they approached Aden, it would be very difficult to discuss a political solution, and Houthi was courting in Yemen. Unfortunately, nothing has happened as we hope and we have been forced into operations.
* Your Highness the Prince, there are forces that are neither belonging to the legitimacy nor the coupists. Why do not the kingdom open lines with these forces?
- All lines are open whether the forces belong to the legitimacy or force belongs to Ali Abdullah Saleh, or those who are not belong to both sides. And every day we are attracting more.
* Are the tribes of the northern Yemen concealed neutrality? You met with the tribes how do you see them today?
- There is no doubt that the enthusiasm was very high among them and all of them are very much hatred of the Houthi group and want to get rid of them as soon as they can devote to Yemen's development programs.
* I refer to the subject of Egypt again. The relationships with Egypt were excellent. Then the Egyptian media began to suggest that the relations were almost broken, what is happening?
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