• Count042@lemmy.ml
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    6 days ago

    This is like calling the US now a rebel faction in the civil war in the British Empire.

    We won.

    America is its own country.

    Ansarallah won. The conquered basically all of the territory except for a few towns held by another faction with whom Ansarrallah made peace with.

    All of this while under continuous air attacks from Saudi Arabia w/ US intelligence, refueling and weapons. Meanwhile the US supported a complete blockade, including food, into a country that at that time imported 90% of its food.

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      6 days ago

      Once they are recognized by the UN, they can legally act as the legitimate government of Yemen.

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          No, they are the world legislative body.
          Of course no country can be forced to follow the UN’s laws, but they are what we call “international law”.
          If the UN don’t recognize you, you may be the only government in your country, and you may even be the legitimate one, nationally speaking.
          But you won’t be internationally recognized as legally in charge of things like shipping lanes.

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            So that means that for a country to be legitimate, it has to be accepted by every member of the security council? You’re not a legitimate country unless Russia, China, and the US all like you enough? That’s BS.

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                5 days ago

                You’re talking about the UN, where members of the security council have veto power.

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                  I’m talking about the UN.
                  You’re talking about the UN Security Council, which is just one of many UN organs, has the very limited purpose of preventing a war between the original nuclear powers, and yes, where the permanent members have veto powers.
                  They do not have veto powers in the general assembly, which is a much more important UN organ when it comes to international diplomacy.

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              That is how professors of International law usually define a legitime country, yes: by vote in the general assembly (not the security council). Like for example Palestine, which has been recognized for decades by the General Assembly.