Amran Jews to relocate to Sana`a soon

SANA'A, Jan. 03 (Saba) - Presidential orders have been made to
relocate Jews in the areas of Raidah and Kharef in the province of
Amran to Sana'a, a GPC member has said.

Member of the General Committee of the General People's Congress,
the Ruling Party, sheikh Muhammad Bin Naji al-Shaef said
arrangements got underway for the relocation which will start early
this week.

The move comes after the Jews in these areas started recently to
experience intimidations by locals.

Reports noted that President Saleh ordered relevant authorities to
allocate a land plot in Sana'a and YR 2 million for every Jewish
family in Amran.

Jews, therefore, should sell their properties in Amran and relocate
to Sana'a where they will build their new homes in a special area
for Jews.

On December 11, a Jew was murdered in the Ridah district in Amran
province.

Religious reasons were said behind the murder.

The trial of the killer, a former pilot in the Yemen Air Force, has
started.

Almost a year ago, Jews, about 45, in the Razih area in the
northern province of Saada were relocated to Sana'a after being
threatened and harassed by Houthi rebels.

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