Pezeshkian hails Yemen, Ansar Allah ready to defend Lebanon
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Iran's president praised the Yemeni spokesperson for Ansar Allah for Yemen's steadfastness in the face of the Israeli occupation.
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Mohammad Abdul-Salam, the spokesman and head of the negotiating team of the National Salvation Government of Yemen (L) meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) in Tehran on July 30, 2024. (Official Iranian Presidential Website)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the Yemeni forces' operations against the Israeli occupation and in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, calling for increased cooperation among Islamic nations to end the oppression of Muslims.
He made these comments on Monday during a meeting with Mohamed Abdel-Salam, the spokesperson for Yemen’s Ansar Allah Resistance movement, in Tehran.
Pezeshkian said, “Actions taken by Yemen in support of the Palestinian nation are very important and effective, and have clearly pressured the Zionist regime and its supporters," adding that, “The steadfastness of the Yemeni nation in the face of pressures and the animosity of arrogant powers is very valuable and commendable."
The president emphasized that unity and coordination among Muslim countries could thwart the enemies’ plots, stating, “Unity and cohesion strengthen the power of Islamic nations.” He also discussed the Tehran-Sanaa relationship, expressing hope for its future enhancement.
Ansar Allah spokesperson praises Yemen-Iran ties
Mohamed Abdel-Salam, who arrived in Tehran earlier on Monday for Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony set for Tuesday afternoon, also commended the strong and deeply rooted relationship between the two countries.
He said “I hope our cooperation will further expand to serve the mutual interests,” stressing that “Yemen will continue to coordinate [efforts]…with Iran in different fields to confront common challenges.”
‘Yemen ready to defend Lebanon against aggressors’
Earlier on Monday, Yemen's Al-Masirah television network cited Mohamed Abdel-Salam as saying his country is ready to defend Lebanon against the aggressors amid Israeli threats.
He stressed that Yemen’s stance on any Israeli aggression on Palestine or Lebanon is "crystal clear" and that "Yemen will stand by Lebanon in defending itself against any Israeli aggression."
His comments come amid increasing tensions between "Israel" and the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon-Hezbollah, following a rocket attack on Saturday that killed 12 people and injured 40 others in Majdal Shams, a town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
While "Israel" has blamed Hezbollah for the attack, the Lebanese Resistance movement has firmly denied all such allegations.
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