{"id":10073,"date":"2025-06-10T13:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mokhacenter.org\/?p=10073"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:32:34","slug":"10073","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mokhacenter.org\/en\/10073\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Briefing\/ May \u2013 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-open\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Political Scene  <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 2025 brought significant changes to Yemen\u2019s political landscape, shaped by mounting internal tensions and growing regional pressures. Salem Saleh bin Braik was appointed prime minister in an effort to steady the government, while President Rashad Al-Alimi adopted a more cautious stance on the southern issue. At the same time, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), stepped up its foreign outreach to improve its international image and gain broader recognition for its separatist agenda. Meanwhile, UN envoy Hans Grundberg continued to warn of the fragility of the political process and the destabilizing impact of regional interference.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Salem bin Braik was sworn in as Prime Minister before Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi, succeeding Ahmed bin Mubarak, who was then appointed as a presidential advisor. Al-Alimi urged the new government to curb the economic decline, strengthen ties with the Saudi-Emirati coalition and support the ongoing battle against the Houthi group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Southern Transitional Council paid $1.2 million to a United States firm to improve its image and promote the secession of southern Yemen, according to American documents. The agreement aims to gain Washington\u2019s support, with the council also expressing openness to relations with Israel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 22:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 The Supreme Council of the Popular Resistance held an expanded consultative meeting in Taiz, focusing on revitalizing the role of the resistance to restore sovereignty and end the Houthi coup. The council rejected partial solutions and called for intensified, organized resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 22:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sheikh Hamoud Saeed Al-Mikhlafi affirmed that popular resistance remains the national path to restoring the state. He stressed the importance of unity and commitment to the republic and national cohesion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 26:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UN envoy wrapped up his visit to Riyadh with meetings with officials and diplomats. He welcomed the announced halt in hostilities between the United States and the Houthis, viewing it as a potential step toward a comprehensive ceasefire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 28<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:The UN envoy concluded his visit to Muscat after holding meetings with Omani officials, Houthi leaders and diplomats, including Iranian representatives. The discussions focused on easing tensions between the Houthis and the U.S. as well as advancing a comprehensive political solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 28<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Former British Ambassador to Yemen, Edmund Fitton-Brown, accused humanitarian organizations of pressuring the international community to adopt positions favoring the Houthis. He criticized the Stockholm Agreement and the influence of the \u201chumanitarian lobby,\u201d while urging military support for the legitimate government, the recapture of Hodeidah and efforts to confront Iran\u2019s destabilizing role in Yemen and the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>May 28<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: President Rashad Al-Alimi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and coordinating positions. President Al-Alimi expressed Yemen\u2019s gratitude for Russia\u2019s support for legitimacy and peace and updated President Putin on the latest developments in Yemen.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Military Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military tensions escalated between the Houthis and Israel, marked by an exchange of strikes. The Houthis targeted Ben Gurion Airport, leading to Israeli retaliatory bombings on Hodeidah Port and Sana\u2019a Airport. These developments underscored Yemen\u2019s role as a battleground for regional and international conflicts. Meanwhile, the United States intensified its air strikes on various Houthi-controlled sites. On the ground, significant military restructuring took place with the creation of the Eighth Military Region. At the same time, the popular resistance in Taiz began mobilizing for a new phase of confrontations aimed at liberating the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to Iran, cautioning of the \u201cdeadly price\u201d of its continued support for the Houthis, even as nuclear negotiations resumed. His remarks followed a wave of U.S. air strikes against Houthi targets and the deployment of bombers and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a hypersonic ballistic missile at Israel\u2019s Ben Gurion Airport and targeting a key facility in Ashkelon with a drone. The missile strike injured three people and led to flight cancellations after Israeli authorities confirmed a breach in the airport\u2019s air defenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Israeli air strikes hit the port of Hodeidah, destroying Pier No. 5 and rendering the port inoperable. The raids also struck container terminals and the Bajil Cement Factory, injuring 21 workers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Israeli warplanes bombed Sana\u2019a Airport, destroying three civilian aircraft belonging to Yemenia Airways that had been seized by the Houthis for two years, resulting in the complete shutdown of the airport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: U.S. President Donald Trump announced a suspension of American air strikes in Yemen after receiving a message from the Houthis expressing willingness to halt hostilities and attacks on shipping routes. However, he clarified that no final agreement had been reached.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: U.S. aircraft carrier <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USS Harry S. Truman<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lost a second F\/A-18 fighter jet in the Red Sea within one week, following a failed landing that forced the pilot to eject. The incident occurred amid a new Houthi attack, despite the announced ceasefire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 9:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Israeli military reported that its defense system intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen. At the same time, the Houthi group claimed it had targeted Ben Gurion Airport with a hypersonic missile, causing a temporary suspension of air traffic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Yemeni Armed Forces intercepted a large-scale weapons smuggling operation in the Red Sea, aimed at supplying the Houthis. According to security investigations, the seized ships were carrying 3 million detonators, 3,600 kilometers of wiring, 64 satellite communication devices, and they were en route to Ras Isa Port.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 20:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hegseth defended the decision to pause military operations against the Houthis, clarifying that the objective is to ensure the safety of international maritime routes rather than pursue regime change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 22:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) convened and held a broad consultative meeting in Taiz, with participation from local authorities. During the gathering, Sheikh Hamoud Saeed Al-Mikhlafi, head of the Supreme Council of the Popular Resistance, urged renewed efforts in the battle for liberation and stressed that disarming the Houthis is essential for peace. The committees reaffirmed their readiness to support the National Army and called for unified national efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 25:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance, MASAM, continued its efforts to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance in Yemen, removing approximately 1,504 explosive devices to enhance civilian safety in liberated areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>May 26:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthi group accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out a drone strike in Saada, resulting in the death and injury of 10 African migrants, amid ongoing military operations along the Yemen-Saudi border.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Security Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This month saw signs of rising security tensions, with increased violations and a resurgence of harsh tactics. The Houthis seized commercial ships in Hodeidah and carried out targeted bombings to homes of opposition figures. In Aden, controlled by the Southern Transitional Council, kidnappings rose amid tighter security measures. The arrest of a Yemeni man in Germany on terrorism charges highlighted how security threats are spreading beyond Yemen\u2019s borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthi group forcibly took control of commercial vessels with guns at Ras Isa Port, in Hodeidah, despite holding UN permits. This action heightened British warnings about threats to maritime navigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unknown gunmen kidnapped four individuals, including three civil activists, in Aden\u2019s Mansoura neighborhood amid escalating security concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The U.S. offered a reward of up to $15 million for information disrupting the Houthis\u2019 financing networks, accusing them of attacking ships in the Red Sea. This announcement coincided with a U.S. halt to military strikes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 13:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The United States imposed sanctions on an international network smuggling Iranian oil to China, which is reportedly used to finance missile and drone development and support the Houthis, contributing to regional instability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 14:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Omani Customs seized 24 wireless communication devices suspected to be smuggled for security or military use linked to the Houthis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 21:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Security Committee in Aden banned demonstrations and protests, citing power outages and deteriorating public services, as part of efforts to reduce unrest and tighten security control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>May 22:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> German prosecutors arrested a Yemeni citizen in Dachau on charges of belonging to the Houthi group after participating in military training and battles in Ma\u2019rib Governorate in 2023. He was charged with involvement in a \u201cterrorist organization.<\/span>\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Economic scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yemen\u2019s economy faced a deepening crisis, marked by widespread protests in Aden triggered by power outages, the collapse of the national currency and a sharp decline in public services. These unrest issues pressured the Central Bank to publicly deny plans to print new currency, aiming to calm the markets and preserve the fragile financial confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 19:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthi group upgraded its communications network by importing equipment from China and Russia to lessen its reliance on Iran. This move followed U.S. strikes that had weakened their capabilities and came amid intensified intelligence efforts that uncovered internal security breaches and assassination threats targeting their military and organizational leadership.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 21:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Central Bank of Yemen officially denied printing new amounts of local currency to cover the fiscal deficit, reaffirming its commitment to avoid inflationary financing since December 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 21:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aden saw widespread popular protests expressing frustration over the worsening economic conditions, deteriorating public services and ongoing collapse of the local economy.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Violations <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 2025 saw a continuation of systematic repression in Yemen, with widespread human rights violations. The Houthis tightened control over cultural activities by arresting artists and academics, while harsh sentences were handed down to activists and business leaders. In the southern regions, abuses by the STC against activists and media workers increased amid official silence.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 5:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthi group released activist Rabab Al-Madwahi, program director at the American Democratic Institute, who had gone missing after being abducted from her Sana\u2019a home in June 2024, during a crackdown on international organization employees.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 5:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Court of Appeal in Aden sentenced three men \u2014 Helmi Jalal, Samir Naji and Abdullah Hussein \u2014 to death (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qisas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) for the 2016 premeditated murder of Salafi preacher Sheikh Samhan Abdulaziz al-Rawi, after reviewing evidence and witness testimonies.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 24:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate condemned an 18-month prison sentence handed down by a Houthi court in Sana\u2019a to journalist and writer Mohammed Dabwan al-Mayahi, calling it part of ongoing violations against freedom of expression and criticizing the judiciary\u2019s use as a tool for repression.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 25:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A Houthi court in Sana\u2019a reduced Prodigy Systems\u2019 CEO Adnan al-Harazi\u2019s death sentence to 15 years in prison and ordered the confiscation of his company&#8217;s assets. The trial was criticized for interference, family visitation bans and lack of legal fairness, prompting an appeal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 27:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Houthis imposed new restrictions in Sana\u2019a on filming and interviews, requiring content creators to obtain prior permits from their Ministry of Information. This circular, building on earlier directives, also targeted wedding halls and artistic events to enforce strict ideological censorship.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 22:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A human rights report documented over 2,200 violations by the Houthis in Ibb Governorate, including murders, kidnappings, looting and torturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Humanitarian Scene <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The humanitarian crisis in Yemen deepened throughout May 2025, driven by persistent violence and a severe shortage of international funding. A government report highlighted that half of Ma\u2019rib\u2019s displaced population faces food insecurity, while a devastating explosion at a Houthi weapons depot in Sana\u2019a added to the tragedy. Despite European aid efforts, humanitarian response funding covered only about 10% of the urgent needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A government report revealed that over two million displaced people in Ma\u2019rib suffer from food insecurity due to worsening living conditions and declining aid, raising alarms about a looming humanitarian disaster and prompting calls for a recovery fund and increased financial support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 19:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amnesty International reported that a U.S. air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa\u2019ada killed 68 people and injured 47, calling for an immediate investigation over violations of international humanitarian law. The strike involved GBU-39 bombs, which have caused numerous civilian casualties since March 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 20:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A coalition of 116 UN, international and national organizations urged the global community to act urgently to prevent Yemen\u2019s crisis from worsening, noting that funding for the humanitarian response plan had covered only 10% of the needs since early 2025, severely limiting aid delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 22:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The European Commission announced \u20ac80 million ($90 million) in humanitarian aid for Yemen in 2025, targeting food security, health, malnutrition, epidemics, water and sanitation, education, protection programs and mine clearance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 25:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An explosion at a Houthi weapons depot in Sarf, north of Sana\u2019a, destroyed 15 homes and killed more than 40 people, injuring dozens, including entire families. The Houthis restricted media access and sealed off the area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 26:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shelling in Sa\u2019ada Governorate targeted a gathering of African migrants, resulting in 10 deaths and injuries. Migrants continue to flee conflict and economic hardship in their home countries, seeking safety in Yemen despite the dangers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle tie-sc-close\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggle-head\">Statistics <span class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2015, the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate has recorded a total of 2,014 violations of media freedom. Of these, 1,187 violations (58%) were attributed to the Houthis, 376 violations (18%) to the legitimate government and 113 violations (5.6%) to the Southern Transitional Council (STC).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recorded violations include:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">482 detentions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">244 assaults<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">223 threats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">212 website blockings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">175 trials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125 salary suspensions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74 cases of torture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72 bans on media coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55 attempted murders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46 murders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">165 suspensions of media outlets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data accurate 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