The National Bloc of Political Parties and Components called for expediting the arrest of those responsible for the assassination of Wissam Qaed in Aden and urged an immediate review of the city's security apparatus. This came in a statement issued today, Monday, in which the National Bloc strongly condemned the abduction and assassination of Qaed, who served as the Acting Executive Director of the Social Fund for Development, stressing the need to bring the perpetrators to justice and hold them accountable as quickly as possible.

The statement reads as follows:

The National Bloc of Political Parties and Components expresses its strong condemnation of the abduction and assassination that took place yesterday, Sunday, in Aden, targeting Mr. Wissam Qaed, the Acting Executive Director of the Social Fund for Development. He was abducted from in front of his home in the Enmaa district of the interim capital, Aden, and his body was found a few hours later. This crime is part of a continuing series of deplorable terrorist acts, which the National Bloc previously warned against in its statement issued on April 26th, raising serious concerns about the escalating frequency of these tragic incidents.

The security vacuum and conflicting decisions, coupled with leniency in holding terrorists accountable and their impunity, are fueling further crimes. Accordingly, the Bloc strongly condemns these crimes and emphasizes the necessity of decisively confronting all those behind this crime and previous ones.

What is happening today in Aden serves as a clear warning of a potential serious security collapse if the relevant authorities do not act swiftly, decisively, and without delay. This danger is exacerbated by the recurrence of crimes within the same security zone, which recently witnessed an assassination attempt against Sheikh Nayef al-Mahthouthi.

The National Bloc reiterates its demands, with even greater urgency than before, for the following:

• The swift identification and handover of the perpetrators of yesterday's crime to the security services for legal prosecution.
• This crime should be included in the files of previous assassinations as part of a comprehensive and unified security investigation.
• An immediate and thorough review of the security apparatus in Aden should be conducted, identifying and holding accountable those responsible for any shortcomings.
• The judiciary should be urged to expedite the completion of procedures related to the backlog of assassination cases.

Security in the interim capital, Aden, at this critical juncture is a key pillar for normalizing life and restoring stability.

National Bloc of Political Parties and Components

May 4, 2026

Signatories to this statement:

1. General People's Congress
2. Yemeni Islah Party
3. Yemeni Socialist Party
4. Nasserist Popular Unity Organization
5. Political Bureau of the National Resistance
6. Participating Southern Peaceful Movement
7. Yemeni Rashad Party
8. Justice and Construction Party
9. Southern National Coalition

• Renaissance Movement for Peaceful Change
• National Solidarity Party
• Southern Revolutionary Movement
• Yemeni Unity Gathering Party
• Union of Popular Forces
• Peace and Development Party
• Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
• Hadhramawt National Council
• National Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
• Democratic People's Party
• Shabwa National General Council
• Republican Party
• Liberation Front Party