PARIS (Debriefer)--Shabwa governor Saleh bin Adyo has revealed that the United Arab Emirates attempted to assassinate him several times in the past two years because of his stances against the Gulf country's schemes in Yemen.
The UAE is a member in a Saudi-led coalition which has been fighting in the country since March 2015.
The assassination attempts included sending mercenaries and snipers, and planting explosive devices at my properties, the latest of which was defused last month at my home, he told the French Le Monde Newspaper.
The UAE has not only tried to intimidate me but also tried to lure me, he said, pointing out that Abu Dhabi has sought to buy his silence over its violations in Shabwa with money. In October, it sent a delegate to me with money, he said.
The UAE is acting like a colonist not like a partner or ally against a common enemy threatening Yemen and UAE national security and interests, he added.
Recently, the local authorities in Shabwa warned of harming the sovereignty of Yemen, accusing the UAE of constructing new facilities at the Al-Alam military camp and the Balhaf LNG Plant.
The UAE sent specialised teams to carry out systematic assassinations against its foes in the interim capital Ade and other provinces, media reports have revealed.
Activists accuse it of being behind tens of mysterious assassinations of military officers, politicians, clerics and others in the past five years.
Neither investigations nor arrests have been carried out in connection with the killings, including of former Aden governor Lt. Gen. Jafar Mohammed Saad.
