Millions of Yemenis gathered in Sanaa as Ansarallah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi reaffirmed Yemen’s support for Palestine and the Resistance.
Key Takeaways
- Millions gathered in Sanaa on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth.
- Ansarallah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed that Yemen would continue supporting Palestine and regional Resistance movements.
- Al-Houthi warned that attacks on Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen were part of a US-Israeli project to reshape the region.
Millions Gather in Sanaa
Millions of Yemenis gathered in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, in an unprecedented demonstration of popular participation.
Addressing the gathering in a televised speech, Ansarallah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi congratulated the Yemeni people and the wider Muslim nation on the religious occasion.
Al-Houthi used the address to reaffirm Yemen’s position on Palestine and the broader regional confrontation, saying Sanaa would remain committed to supporting the Palestinian people and their Resistance.
He called on Muslims to break free from what he described as Israeli and Western domination and confront aggression against the peoples of the region.
Al-Houthi argued that steadfastness had already produced significant results, pointing to Iran’s resistance to US-Israeli attacks and the continued endurance of Resistance movements in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq.
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‘We Stand with Palestine’
Al-Houthi stressed that Yemen’s support for Palestine remained a fundamental position and would continue until the defeat of Israel.
He reaffirmed Sanaa’s commitment to supporting the Resistance in Palestine and Lebanon and strengthening what he called the principle of “unity of the fronts” and cooperation among Resistance movements across the region.
The Ansarallah leader linked the war against Iran and Lebanon, attacks on Syria and military action against Yemen to what he described as a broader US-Israeli strategy for West Asia.
According to al-Houthi, these developments form part of a project aimed at “changing the Middle East” and establishing so-called “Greater Israel.”
He said Yemen would continue confronting attempts to impose a regional order dominated by the US and Israel.
Warning to Saudi Arabia
Al-Houthi also addressed renewed tensions with Saudi Arabia, criticizing Riyadh over its continued restrictions on Yemen and military mobilizations.
He pointed to what he described as a contradiction between restrictions imposed on Yemenis and the opening of the skies over Makkah and Medina to Israelis.
Saudi Arabia’s continued blockade and military mobilizations amounted to “tyranny and serving Zionism,” al-Houthi said.
He argued that these measures demonstrated the correctness of Sanaa’s recently announced “blockade for blockade” equation and its decision to target Saudi military buildups.
Al-Houthi held Riyadh responsible for the consequences of any continued escalation against Yemen.
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‘Blockade for Blockade’
The warning came amid a sharp escalation between Sanaa and Riyadh.
Yemeni forces recently announced three equations governing their confrontation with Saudi Arabia: “blockade for blockade,” striking Saudi military buildups wherever they are located, and defending Yemeni sovereignty against incursions.
Sanaa has also announced a maritime blockade targeting Saudi shipping interests and carried out military operations against Saudi targets.
Al-Houthi said Yemen would maintain this approach, arguing that Saudi policies toward the country serve wider US and Israeli regional objectives.
At the same time, he reiterated that Yemen’s regional position remained tied to its support for Palestine, stressing that Sanaa would continue coordinating with Resistance movements under the principle of “unity of the fronts.”
(PC, Al Mayadeen)
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