The Yemeni capital, Sanaa, witnessed massive popular rallies on Friday in support of Gaza. Demonstrations took place in Al-Sabeen Square and more than 500 main and subsidiary locations across the country under the slogan: "In Support of Gaza... Our Marches Continue, and Our Operations Escalate."

In an official statement, the mass rallies affirmed their steadfast commitment to Gaza, stressing that they would not retreat, tire, or abandon their position, regardless of the suffering or difficulties faced. The statement emphasized that “patience and steadfastness with trust in God is the only path to the promised victory, while all other options bring even greater suffering without any result.”

The statement commended the rising momentum of the Palestinian Resistance, noting that “the powerful operations by the fighters in Gaza in recent days have exhausted the enemy with deadly ambushes and killings.” The rallies highlighted solidarity with the Palestinian cause as central to the Yemeni public’s position.

YAF escalate operations against the enemy

The rallies also drew attention to recent actions by the Yemeni Armed Forces, particularly operations that targeted enemy positions deep within occupied territories. The statement pointed to “the recent effective naval operations” as a significant blow to “the enemy’s dreams to breach Yemen’s maritime blockade.”

Yemen’s naval operations were described as decisive in maintaining the blockade imposed on the enemy’s movement through regional waters, marking a new stage in Yemen’s deterrence strategy.

The demonstrations also praised the unprecedented and effective response by the Yemeni Armed Forces to the latest Israeli aggression on Yemen, which was emphasized as a strong message of deterrence and resilience.

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Wednesday the execution of a naval military operation that targeted the cargo ship ETERNITY C as it made its way to the occupied port of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat). The attack was carried out using a drone boat and six cruise missiles.

According to a statement by Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, the ship disregarded repeated warnings from the Yemeni navy prohibiting entry into ports of occupied Palestine. As a result, the vessel was struck and subsequently sank.

A video was then released by the YAF's military media, documenting the operation. 

#WATCH | Footage released by the Yemeni military media shows the targeting and sinking of the ETERNITY C vessel as it was heading toward the port of Umm al-Rashrash in occupied #Palestine.

The video featured the ship's crew failing to comply with Yemeni navy directions, and the… pic.twitter.com/S3gG5e6QKp

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