Sunday, 5 October 2025: The National Peace Movement (NPM) announced the launch of a new phase of its work and the formation of its Executive Council, coinciding with Yemen’s celebrations of the 26 September and 14 October revolutions. The announcement came during the Movement’s first expanded leadership meeting, held yesterday, which marked the beginning of a renewed stage in NPM’s institutional and political engagement.
The meeting reviewed the Movement’s key milestones over the past four years since its establishment under the name National Reconciliation Movement, highlighting its evolution, renewed vision, and operational mechanisms aimed at building political leverage in support of peace and strengthening effective engagement with national, regional, and international stakeholders.
In his opening remarks, Dr Hamdan Dammag, Member of the Board of Trustees, stated that the Movement is entering this phase “in a period of great complexity that requires holding firmly to peace as a national and inevitable choice to save Yemen and its people.” He underscored the importance of unifying and empowering all peace-oriented forces, politically and socially, to counter the ongoing fragmentation and promote a just and sustainable peace.
Prof. Shadi Basurrah, also a Member of the Board of Trustees, presented an overview of the Movement’s most significant milestones in recent years, outlining its core principles and philosophy of action. He reaffirmed NPM’s commitment to shared leadership, democracy, and transparency, while stressing the need for broader participation of youth and women in public and political life. Women currently constitute 40% of the Movement’s leadership — the highest representation of women in any Yemeni political organisation.
In the same context, Mr. Hani Alaswadi, Head of the Administrative Body, presented the Movement’s organisational structure and adopted Code of Conduct, along with membership frameworks and communication mechanisms among its various components. He emphasised that strong institutional and organisational foundations are essential for the Movement’s success, particularly as it begins a new phase of expansion and welcomes dozens of new members across its different branches.
For his part, Dr Mahmood Al-Azani, Member of the Board of Trustees, emphasised that the Movement seeks to expand the representation of peace advocates and consolidate their efforts under a unified vision. He noted that NPM’s approach is based on launching practical, collaborative initiatives that move beyond competition over positions or influence, focusing instead on collective responsibility and partnership.
Ms Hooria Mashhour, Member of the Board of Trustees, highlighted that the board is responsible for formulating strategic policies and overseeing their implementation in accordance with NPM’s internal charter. She called on all Movement components to finalise their membership processes and develop concrete operational plans, which will serve as the driving force of NPM’s vision and future performance.
The sessions were co-chaired by Brigadier General Dr Abdulsalalm Al-Dhalaei, Head of the NPM’s Security and Military Track, and Ms Huda Alsarari, Head of NPM’s Human Rights Track. Participants included a wide range of NPM leaders, who reaffirmed the Movement’s responsibility to play a unifying national role in the current political landscape, filling the existing vacuum, strengthening cohesion among Yemeni peace actors, and advancing efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace that serves the interests of the Yemeni people.