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Tribal Reconciliation in Hajjah Ends Six-Decade Murder Case Feud

Hajjah: A tribal reconciliation, under the supervision of the Minister of Interior and led by the Security Director of Hajjah Governorate, Brigadier General Hassan Al-Qasimi, resolved a murder case between the Al-Adba'i family on one side and the Al-Shoumi and Al-Hammariyin families on the other, which had lasted for six decades.

According to Yemen News Agency, the reconciliation was attended by Deputy Governors Sadiq Al-Adba'i, Hizam Masoud, and Adel Farhan, the Deputy Mobilization official of the governorate Mohammed Al-Nu'ami, and the Sheikh of Sheikhs of the governorate Shayef Abu Salam. The family of the victim from the Al-Adba'i family announced their pardon in the case, responding to God Almighty, the call of the Revolution Leader, and the mediation efforts, with a desire to end the feud of blood revenge and stop its consequences.

The Security Director of the governorate, Brigadier General Al-Qasimi, considered the reconciliation after decades to be the result of the efforts of charitable sheikhs and dignitaries, prioritizing wisdom and forgiveness over conflict and revenge, and a practical translation of the directives of the Revolution Leader, Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, in reconciling disputes.

He praised the stance of the victim's family in accepting the reconciliation and forgiveness in this case, noting the importance of continuing efforts aimed at resolving cases of blood feuds and tribal conflicts through peaceful means, preserving lives, and enhancing security, stability, and social cohesion.

Al-Qasimi pointed out that resolving the case, whose repercussions had lasted for six decades, represents an important step toward addressing blood feud and tribal conflict cases, and opens the horizon for resolving larger and more complex issues, contributing to enhancing security and stability and consolidating a culture of reconciliation and tolerance among community members.

For their part, the sheikhs and dignitaries of the Al-Adba'i, Al-Shoumi, and Al-Hammariyin families praised the supervision of the Minister of Interior and the efforts of the Security Director of the governorate in ensuring the success of the reconciliation efforts.

They affirmed that the forgiveness and resolution of the case represent an important step in closing a chapter of conflict and opening a new chapter of brotherhood and cooperation among tribal members.

The reconciliation was attended by the Director of Najrah District, Mansour Hamzah, a number of sheikhs and dignitaries of the tribes, social figures from Hajjah Governorate, sheikhs from the Sufyan tribes, and local and security leaders.