The Saudi-led coalition's escalation comes as an act of revenge after the Sanaa forces and the Yemeni Army and Popular Committees made great strides, Ansar Allah Political Council Member Mohammad al-Bukhaiti, told Al Mayadeen on Thursday. He also underscored that the coalition's escalation would accelerate the path to a decisive victory.

"The escalation is usually expected as the battle nears an end," al-Bukhaiti added, asserting that its goal is to prevent the Yemeni army from achieving swift victory.

عضو المجلس السياسي في حركة #أنصار_الله، محمد البخيتي، لـ #الميادين: "تصعيد التحالف السعودي يأتي في سياق الانتقام بعد التقدم الميداني للجيش واللجان، ومن المؤكد أنه سيسرّع في عملية الحسم العسكري".#اليمن #صنعاء @M_N_Albukhaiti pic.twitter.com/vY2sIhGECs

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) December 23, 2021

"Our operations on Saudi soil achieve their goal of deterring the aggression," al-Bukhaiti stressed, highlighting that their battle is becoming more offensive than defensive to liberate the occupied regions.

"We are still making advances in Marib," the senior official highlighted, affirming that the Yemeni forces were ready to make more sacrifices in line with the Saudi escalation.

البخيتي لـ #الميادين: "عملياتنا في العمق السعودي تحقق أهدافها في ردع العدوان".#اليمن #صنعاء #مأرب @M_N_Albukhaiti pic.twitter.com/PmFJlorVf9

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) December 23, 2021

Al-Bukhaiti also told Al Mayadeen the United States does not want the Gulf and the Axis of Resistance to mend their relations.

البخيتي لـ #الميادين: "الحرب على #اليمن هي بالأساس حرب أميركية، و #السعودية و #الإمارات ما هما إلا أدوات، ولا توجد رغبة لدى #أميركا بعودة العلاقات بين دول الخليج ودول محور المقاومة".#صنعاء #معركة_مأرب@M_N_Albukhaiti pic.twitter.com/zf1fwE8xNw

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) December 23, 2021