Mass rallies in Yemen in support of Palestinian Resistance, Gaza

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
1 Mar 2024 14:50

Yemenis once again take to the streets in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in support of their right to defend themselves.

Yemeni protesters attend a rally in support of occupied Palestine, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 23, 2024. (AP)

Massive morning demonstrations took place on Friday in several Yemeni provinces under the title "You are not alone... Standing strong with Gaza," in support of the resilience of the Palestinian people and their Resistance amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.

The demonstrations spread across various locations, including Saada City, Marazim, Shaara, Bani Sayyah, al-Hijla, and al-Jarsha, in addition to directorates of Ghumr, Qatabir, Bani Bahr, Dhoeb, Rabu al-Hudud, Ghafra, and Raymah.

The demonstrators also asked the leader of the Ansar Allah movement in Yemen, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, to take necessary measures in support of the Palestinian people.

Mass protests in Saada, Raymah, and Marib for the 21st week in support of the #Palestinian people against Israeli brutality.#Palestine #Yemen #Gaza https://t.co/A05IY9UuEp
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A statement released by the demonstrators urged Arab and Islamic peoples, along with people worldwide, to take action to halt the Israeli genocide. It also called for boycotting American and Israeli products and companies supporting them.

The statement commended the stances of countries refusing to participate in the aggression against the Yemeni people and support the Zionist enemy, particularly those overlooking the Red Sea.

The statement also expressed disapproval of Arab officials' subservience to the American administration, characterizing their actions as colluding with "Israel" regarding the genocide in Gaza.

Al-Houthi: Yemen has more cards up its sleeves

On Thursday, Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddine al-Houthi affirmed that Resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip have been "bravely, efficiently, and impactfully" fighting, defying the Israeli enemy, and inflicting losses despite the prolongation of the war and the siege for five months now.

Al-Houthi further championed the Yemeni popular movement demanding an end to the aggression on Gaza and called on it to persist.

He urged the need for comprehensive movements, activities, and protests regarding the shameful stance of certain Islamic nations.

Addressing his people, al-Houthi said, “Your mass solidarity with Palestine is a blessing, compared to the absence of such stances in other Arab countries."

In a recapitulating address to Palestine, al-Houthi declared, “You are not alone, and our people will materialize this tomorrow. We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not retreat, and we, with the will of faith and determination, will continue the journey until God releases the oppressed Palestinian people."