The Chairmanship of the Parliament held a meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Speaker Yahya al-Ra’i, where it congratulated the Yemeni Armed Forces for their recent military operations against hostile foreign forces in the region.
The Authority praised the missile and air force operations that targeted the U.S. Navy’s Abraham aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, as well as two American destroyers in the Red Sea. These strikes, carried out with cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones, were in response to what the Yemeni government described as preparations by the U.S. for hostile actions against Yemeni territory.
In a statement, the Parliement reiterated Yemen’s right to defend its waters, islands, and land against any foreign aggression, emphasizing that these operations were a legitimate response to the ongoing threats.
The Chairmanship of the Parliament reaffirmed its full support for the leadership of the Yemeni revolution, specifically Mr. Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and the political leadership in their efforts to protect Yemen’s sovereignty from Zionist, American, and British attacks, and to continue supporting the Palestinian cause.
It held the U.S. and U.K. responsible for escalating tensions in the region by militarizing the Red Sea and Arab waters, turning them into a battleground for American warships and destroyers. The Parliament’s chairmanship condemned the American-British plan to shield Israeli interests, which it said further destabilizes the region and threatens global maritime navigation.
The Authority also reiterated that despite the ongoing foreign attacks, Yemen remains resolute in its support for Palestine, Lebanon, and other Arab nations facing aggression, including the ongoing siege of Gaza. It called out the continued silence from Arab and international bodies regarding the systematic targeting of Yemen’s infrastructure, citing recent airstrikes on Al-Hodeidah Governorate as a key example.
Additionally, the Chairmanship of the Parliament warned of escalating American activities in Yemen’s occupied governorates. It expressed concern over U.S., Saudi, and Emirati operations in Hadhramaut, Shabwa, and Marib, which it claimed were part of a broader strategy to divide the country, control its oil resources, and deprive the Yemeni people of their natural wealth.
The meeting also discussed a range of issues related to the work of the Council and its General Secretariat, with decisions made on several key matters, announcing that the Council’s sessions would resume on Saturday, November 16, 2024, urging members to attend and continue their legislative duties.
