US bears primary responsibility for war on Gaza, says al-Houthi
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Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi condemns the US for backing "Israel" in the war on Gaza, calling for unified Arab support for the Palestinian resistance.
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Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi speaks in a public address, April 24, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)
Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddine al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, has declared that the United States plays the central role in the Israeli aggression on Gaza, citing Washington’s establishment of an air bridge to support the Israeli occupation forces.
Speaking in a televised address, al-Houthi warned that the joint American-Israeli agenda "poses a serious threat to global humanity," noting that this axis shows no regard for human life. He emphasized that "the steadfastness of the Palestinian resistance and the people of Gaza should have been met with genuine Arab solidarity and support."
Gaza war exposes Israeli failure
Sayyed Al-Houthi stated that more than a year and a half into the war, the Israeli occupation has failed to achieve its objectives in the Gaza Strip. Despite its overwhelming firepower, "Israel" has been unable to gain full control over the besieged territory.
He also pointed to what he described as a shifting global view of the Israeli occupation, saying that people across the world increasingly see "Israel" as a criminal and oppressive occupying force. This shift, he noted, is now even taking root in American and European societies, marking a significant transformation in public sentiment.
Urging governments and populations across the Arab and Muslim world to adopt a unified stance, al-Houthi called for "coordinated pressure to bring an end to the aggression against the Palestinian people." He stressed that "the Yemeni model, both at the official and grassroots levels, provides a powerful example of steadfast support for Gaza and the Palestinian cause."
Yemen’s continued military pressure
Al-Houthi also addressed Ansar Allah’s military operations, highlighting the recent Haifa operation as a "surprising blow to the enemy." He described continued attacks deep into occupied Palestinian territories as "clear proof of the failure of the US-led aggression."
He further stated that the arrival of another American aircraft carrier had done little to change the course of the war, as US forces had been unable to achieve their strategic objectives. The Yemeni Armed Forces, he asserted, "will persist in their operations to disrupt Israeli and US-linked maritime navigation in the Red Sea and surrounding waters."
“There is no benefit in the American aggression in limiting our capabilities or weakening our resolve,” he said, affirming that Ansar Allah’s stance remains unwavering.
US diplomatic cutbacks reflect internal crisis
In a final point, al-Houthi highlighted recent US measures to reduce the State Department’s budget and close several embassies and missions abroad. He argued that these moves reveal the extent of Washington’s internal crisis, further undermining its role on the global stage.
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Wednesday two military operations against vital Israeli targets in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The YAF's Missile Force carried out a top-tier military operation targeting a vital Israeli site in the occupied Haifa area using a hypersonic ballistic missile, spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said.
He confirmed that the missile successfully reached its target and that the Israeli interception systems failed to stop it, adding that the strike caused widespread fear and panic among settlers, with more than two million Israelis reportedly rushing to shelters.
US renews aggression
On Tuesday evening, US aircraft carried out four airstrikes on the al-Salem district in Saada, northern Yemen, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported, adding that US-led strikes targeted Kamaran Island in the Red Sea in western Yemen, in addition to two airstrikes on the al-Salif district.
The bombing came after the YAF announced downing an American MQ-9 drone off the coast of Hajjah province that was conducting "hostile missions" in Yemeni airspace.
Saree said the US drone was shot down with a domestically produced surface-to-air missile, noting that this marks the seventh MQ-9 drone downed in April alone, and the 22nd since the beginning of the YAF's military operations in support of Gaza.
In the same briefing, Saree mentioned that the YAF forces carried out two military operations targeting the US aircraft carriers USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson, along with their accompanying warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
