Arafat praises Saleh’s stance over Israel’s separation barrier

SANA’A, July 15 (Saba) – Palestinian President Yassar Arafat praised on Thursday stance of the President Ali Abdullah Saleh towards the Palestinian cause and especially in a topic of the separation barrier that is beingset up by Israel. In a message to President Saleh, Arafat said efforts put by President Saleh came out with decision of International Court of Justice that considered construction of the barrier illegal act. “We depend on brotherly efforts to move the topic of the barrier to the United Nations particularly the Security Council to take a decision thatobligates Israel to stop building of the barrier,” he added. He expressed hope that those efforts would contribute in gathering supportof permanent members of the council to take a fair decision apart fromthe double-standard policy. He wished good health for president Saleh and more progress and prosperityfor Yemeni people. AH/KMSABA