The leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi, affirmed that the “Zionist brutality and the US-zionist aggression against the Islamic Ummah” continues amid the escalation of attacks against Iran, warning that the current regional developments are part of a broader project targeting the peoples of West Asia.
In a speech delivered on Thursday, Sayyed al-Houthi reiterated that “Zionism and its followers are targeting the Islamic Ummah, although their danger extends to the entirety of human society.”
He said that the stated objectives driving Yemen’s adversaries at this stage revolve around changing the West Asia region and establishing “Greater Israel.”
Zionist project threatens the entire region
Sayyed al-Houthi said that “Zionist orientations and US-zionist movements are engaged in a heated confrontation with the Ummah,” adding that they are displaying “a degree of aggression surpassing what came before.”
He described the Zionist project as a comprehensive danger to the nation that spares no one, including those who maintain relations with or support Washington.
The Ansar Allah leader stressed the need for the peoples of the region to recognize the openly declared Zionist project targeting them through aggression. “The American moves within the framework of the Zionist project, with a colonial drive and an orientation toward plundering resources and controlling the region,” Sayyed al-Houthi said.
He argued that the attacks on Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine are part of a broader effort aimed at removing obstacles preventing the achievement of US and zionist objectives in the region.
Sayyed al-Houthi further accused Washington and the zionist entity of cooperating to “control the Ummah, dominate it, and erase its Islamic identity,” expressing regret that some governments, due to their influence over their “subjugated peoples,” are moving in a direction that serves what he described as the enemies of the Ummah.
Saudi Arabia major player in serving Zionist agenda
Addressing Saudi Arabia’s role in the region, Sayyed al-Houthi said cooperation with the zionist regime falls within an escalating campaign targeting the Islamic Ummah, the Palestinian people, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Lebanese people.
He accused the Saudi regime of playing “a major role in serving Zionism,” saying that while Riyadh presents itself as concerned with the issues of the Ummah, it operates “under the American-Zionist umbrella.”
Regarding Yemen, Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the Yemeni people remain among those suffering the most from Saudi actions, as part of a US-backed scheme serving the interests of the zionist enemy.
He stressed that depriving Yemenis of their basic rights is unacceptable, noting that such rights are recognized under international conventions and laws. According to Sayyed al-Houthi, the Yemeni people will not accept any attempt to strip them of their freedom, as they understand that targeting them is ultimately an attack on their dignity and steadfastness.
He accused the Saudi-led aggression against Yemen of employing “American tactics to burn Yemen and completely destroy it” in an attempt to break the will and resilience of the Yemeni people.
Sayyed al-Houthi also accused Saudi Arabia of continuing its “aggressive policy” toward Yemen by tightening the blockade, saying Yemenis are being deprived of national resources that belong to the people and not to Saudi Arabia.
He further stated that revenues that could have been used to provide essential services for Yemenis have been withheld by Saudi Arabia under US supervision. Blasting the blockade as an “unjust practice,” Sayyed al-Houthi said it has caused immense suffering, despite Yemen possessing economic resources that remain, in his words, “under the control of the enemies.”
The Ansar Allah leader also linked the tightening of the blockade to Yemen’s support for Palestine during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, stressing that Saudi measures intensified while Sanaa was backing the Palestinian people. He also revealed that the Saudi regime was targeting drones and missiles launched toward Israeli targets during the genocide in Gaza.
He warned that “the Saudi enemy wants to impose on our people a situation similar to that of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,” accusing the Saudi regime of cooperating with the United States, “Israel”, and Britain within what he described as a broader Zionist project in the region.
Sayyed al-Houthi added that Saudi actions toward Yemen constitute a violation of the rights of neighboring peoples and have inflicted severe suffering on the population. He argued that a serious response to the blockade had become necessary, while stressing that Yemen’s confrontation with Saudi aggression does not mean abandoning broader regional issues or the Palestinian cause.
“Our action in confronting Saudi aggression is in the same direction as the causes of our Ummah,” he said.
Sayyed al-Houthi warns of continued zionist crimes in Palestine
Turning to Palestine, Sayyed al-Houthi warned of “dangerous indicators” suggesting that the zionist occupation is preparing to destroy part of Al-Aqsa Mosque indirectly through excavation works.
He said the occupation continues its crimes, aggression, and various violations against the Palestinian people.
“The Zionist entity, since the occupation of Palestine until today, has adopted a path based on expansion and control over more countries in the region,” Sayyed al-Houthi said.
He also offered condolences and solidarity to the Iraqi people, Iraq’s security institutions, and the families of those killed in the US-Saudi aggression against Iraq, condemning the attack and expressing Yemen’s support for Baghdad at all levels.