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Esmail Alqublani, former Yemeni journalist, sent this letter to The Korea Times from Jeju Island, where he together with other Yemenis is trying to get a refugee status. ― ED.
Since the start of the war in Yemen, the displaced people have been searching for a safe life. At first Djibouti, Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries received many Yemenis. And then Malaysia, which became the starting point for Yemenis who came to the island of Jeju and other parts of the world.
Now, the war is long and this has made us look for a way of living and working in peace as human beings anywhere. Through United Nations offices and others, we are trying to preserve ourselves and the future of our lives.
We are the Yemenis as a people and a state that we have never been enemies of. But there have been many ambitions around our country. The war is the main reason for our displacement and it has consumed the green land in our country and we Yemenis are now on Korea's Jeju Island. We do not want to be misunderstood, and I am aware that we will not be misunderstood, in a civilized and ancient country like South Korea.
So far we have received from South Korea and its people only welcome and good treatment. This is indicative of a great country in which mankind has deepened the historical brotherhood by sanctifying life and cherishing its value.
I would like to point out that we are looking for a future and a safe and dignified life. I hope that the Yemenis on Korean soil learn from the human culture of Korea, which built this country and became great as we see it in continuous prosperity.
