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Iran's retaliation established rules of engagement: Sayyed al-Houthi

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  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 18 Apr 2024 17:29
6 Min Read

The Yemeni Ansar Allah leader stresses that the Iranian response was a useful source of direct support to the Palestinian people and the Resistance in Gaza.

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    The leader of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (Ansar Allah Military Media)

The leader of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, pointed out Thursday that the official stance of most Arab and Islamic countries places them among those who are hesitant to support Palestine.

In a speech to address the developments in occupied Palestine and the region, Sayyed al-Houthi said that "some peoples are hesitant, while others are complicit in the aggression, and yet a third group is complicit with the enemy in several areas."

He highlighted that "the Takfiri movement is a significant divisive force to which tens of thousands belong, but its actions under the guise of jihad are not in the right direction," adding that this movement "acts to spread sedition" and kill people in markets and mosques and on religious and social events.

Sayyed al-Houthi confirmed that the Takfiri movement carried out more than 4,000 suicide operations in Iraq under the pretext of "Jihad", stressing that this movement killed hundreds of thousands of Muslims with massive financial support from Arab regimes and political and media backing.

"Where is the Takfiri movement in confronting the Israeli enemy, which is considered the primary enemy of Islam?," he questioned.

He added that the Saudi and Emirati regimes presented themselves as guardians of the Arab world, yet they alienated themselves from any support for Palestine.

The Yemeni leader underlined that the Israeli occupation entity "is an enemy to the entire nation," noting that "if it were not for the jihad and resistance of the Palestinian people and the Resistance of Lebanon, its evil acts would have spread to other countries.”

Sayyed al-Houthi noted that "the [Israeli] enemy's practices prove that it has no regard for any international laws or decisions with Western support."

The Resistance remains steadfast

The Ansar Allah leader extended his condolences to the head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, whose sons and grandchildren were killed at the hands of the Israeli occupation, affirming that "Israel" has not achieved "any image of victory" through its crimes.

He stressed that the Israeli occupation would not be able to break the cohesion of the Resistance, its leaders, and its people through its continued aggression backed by the United States, Britain, and some other European countries.

Sayyed al-Houthi said that the US continues to prevent a ceasefire and insists on the continuation of aggression and criminal acts in Gaza.

The Resistance remains steadfast in confronting the enemy despite all the crimes," he made it clear, pointing out that the Resistance's resilience with its people "has exceeded the expectations of its enemies."

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Iranian retaliatory attack

The Yemeni leader revealed that there were intensive efforts to contain Iran's retaliatory attack against "Israel" before it happened and that "enticements were offered to dissuade Tehran from responding" to the Israeli aggression that targeted the Iranian consulate in Damascus.

He added that some Arab countries sought, under the pretext of de-escalation in the region, to dissuade Iran from responding, emphasizing that "there is no solution or peace in the region except by lifting the siege and aggression on Gaza."

Sayyed al-Houthi noted that the United States and some European countries led efforts to counter the Iranian response, expressing regret that some Arab countries took part in intercepting the Iranian missiles and drones.

According to Sayyed al-Houthi, the Iranian response was characterized by strength and momentum and saw the launch of a large number of missiles, drones, and significant military capabilities from Iranian territory.

He considered that the Iranian retaliation, supported by allied fronts, "established rules of engagement, ensuring that any aggression would not go unanswered," beyond attempts by some to downplay its significance.

He pointed out that the Palestinian people witnessed for the first time a magnificent scene of missiles pouring down on Israeli bases, expressing regret that some Arab media adopted the same stance as the US and "Israel" regarding the Iranian response.

He further considered it unfortunate that some Arab media attempted to portray the Iranian response as separate from the Palestinian cause, despite Tehran's support for the Palestinian people at various levels.

The Ansar Allah leader indicated that some sides also attempted to portray the Palestinian cause as an Iranian one that does not concern Arabs, stressing that the Iranian response was a useful source of direct support to the Palestinian people and the Resistance fighters in Gaza.

Elsewhere, he warned that any Israeli strike against Iran would be met with a more powerful Iranian response in the interest of the Palestinian people.

Yemeni operations in support of Gaza

Touching on the Yemeni operations in support of the Gaza Strip, Sayyed al-Houthi highlighted that in the past two weeks, the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out 14 operations using 36 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.

He also confirmed that eight ships were targeted, which brings the total number of targeted ships to 98.

The Yemeni leader said that the United States and Britain should realize that their aggression on Yemen will not halt the Yemeni operations in support of Gaza.

Sayyed al-Houti assured that there is no danger to the navigation of ships belonging to European countries that are not sailing to the Israeli occupation entity and did not take part in the aggression against Yemen.

The Ansar Allah leader concluded his speech by advising the United States and Britain to withdraw their naval assets, "which impose heavy burdens and losses on them," and called on the Yemeni people to participate Friday in the demonstrations in support of the resilient Palestinian people.

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