Yemen has received calls of support from several nations: official

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Social media
13 Dec 2023 23:52
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The spokesperson of the Ansar Allah movement has said that several countries expressed their support for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the delivery of aid to the blockaded Strip.

Yemenis raise Palestinian flags and slogans in support of the Palestinian people in a mass protest in Sanaa, Yemen, December 1, 2023. (Yemeni Armed Forces/Military media)

The head of the Sanaa negotiating delegation and spokesperson for the Ansar Allah movement, Mohammad Abdul Salam, revealed that several states contacted the movement following the operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

Those who contacted the Ansar Allah movement confirmed their governments' support of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and their commitment to facilitating humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people.

على خلفية العمليات في البحر الأحمر والبحر العربي نتلقى اتصالات ورسائل عدة من دول فاعلة تؤكد دعمها لوقف إطلاق النار في غزة والتزامها بالعمل على إدخال المساعدات الإنسانية للشعب الفلسطيني وأنهم ضد توسع الصراع.

ومع تشجيعنا لكل المواقف المطالبة بوقف إطلاق النار وإدخال المساعدات…
— محمد عبدالسلام (@abdusalamsalah) December 13, 2023

In a post on X, Abdul Salam emphasized that Yemen supports those "calling for a ceasefire and the entry of aid (into the Gaza Strip)," emphasizing the importance of translating these positions into effective actions.

Abdul Salam pointed out that Yemen will remain steadfast in support of the Palestinian people until the Israeli aggression is stopped and the blockade on the Strip is lifted.

The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) have blocked off the entry of ships heading towards Israeli ports in occupied Palestine through the Arabian Sea and Red Sea. This comes in response to the popular demands of the Yemeni people and the directives of Ansar Allah leader, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, who has expressed unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their Resistance.

In a similar context, the former commander of the Israeli Navy, Eli Marom, said that the YAF imposed a complete maritime blockade on "Israel", obstructing the route of 95% of goods entering and exiting the occupied Palestinian territories through the Red Sea.

YAF's operations: Effective

Fearing the YAF's effective operations, the Israeli National Security Council issued "urgent instructions to the country's ports" to censor information related to the arrival and departure of vessels from online sites, according to Israeli media outlets.

Earlier on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the YAF, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, confirmed that the YAF's Navy had targeted a Norweigian-flagged oil tanker with an anti-ship missile.

The "Strinda" was en route to an Israeli port in occupied Palestine, a destination that prompted the YAF to take action and strike the vessel. This came after the YAF's numerous warnings were issued to the vessel's crew, but were disregarded.

"In support of our Palestinian people, amid their grave plight, who are currently facing death, destruction, and siege in the Gaza Strip, and in response to the calls of the free people of Yemen and the free people of our Ummah, the naval forces have executed a top-tier military operation against the Norwegian 'Strinda' ship," Saree announced.

Reiterating the YAF's previous announcements, Saree said, "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to target any ship that violates the commands announced in previous statements," he stressed.