Patrushev: the U.S. position on Yemen and Ukraine reveal double standards
The position of the capital of the United States on the conflict in Yemen demonstrates double standards the United States, said Secretary of the Russian security Council Nikolai Patrushev.
"The United States and its allies considered the events in Yemen as a coup and called for the supply, until the measures of military influence, the return of Hadi to power. By the way, Hadi by this time, the presidential term have expired, " said Patrushev.
according to his statement, an analogy With the situation in Ukraine, where a democratically elected leader Viktor Yanukovych was forced to flee first to Kiev and then the country.
"But in that case the Americans and Europeans are the events a coup is not realized, and immediately said that those who left the country leader has lost legitimacy as the head of the country. Emphasize the obvious double standards that the US, and behind them like "progressive" community, traditionally used in the evaluation of similar events ", - said Patrushev.
From 26 March, an International coalition with the participation of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries as well as Egypt, Jordan and Sudan began in Yemen military action against supporters of the movement " Ansar Allah (Houthis), which controls most of the territory of the country, among them the capital Sana'a. The goal is to force the Houthis, joined by supporters of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to return power to the legitimate leader of the country and the government. Acting leader Abd rabbu Mansour Hadi is now outside the country.
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