The Parliament of the Republic of Yemen strongly condemned attempts by the Saudi leadership to evade responsibility for its ongoing military campaign and blockade—in place since March 26, 2015—while attempting to portray itself to the international community as a ‘neutral mediator.’
“Citing the Yemeni people’s belief in the justice of their cause and legitimate rights, and out of a sense of national, constitutional, and legal responsibility to preserve Yemen’s unity, security, stability, and national sovereignty over all Yemeni territory, waters, and islands, the parliament must remind regional and international public opinion of the criminal record of the “Saudi -led aggression coalition,” the Yemeni Parliament said in a statement.
It highlighted “the systematic war crimes committed by the Saudi enemy against the Yemeni people and their resources,” asking: “Who targeted civilian infrastructure, from the Grand Hall massacre that claimed hundreds of martyrs and wounded, to the repeated targeting of wedding halls and funeral gatherings across various provinces? Who targeted the school bus in Dahyan, Saada, the housing facility for the blind in the capital, Sana’a, and destroyed citizens’ homes over the heads of women, children, and the elderly?”
Furthermore, the Parliament questioned the systematic destruction of infrastructure and living conditions in Yemen, asking: “Who destroyed the roads, bridges, drinking water wells, sewage networks, schools, mosques, service institutions, and factories?”
In a serious message to the Saudi regime, the Parliament urged it to reconsider its stance and seriously pursue peace instead of escalating tensions. “Yemen is closer to you than the alliances you are seeking,” the statement read. “It is more appropriate to use reason and seriously lean towards peace efforts by implementing all its obligations.”
The statement affirmed that regional security is an indivisible whole, with Yemen being the closest geographically and historically. It stressed that an agreement with Yemen is the safest option.
“Reaching an understanding with Yemen is better for the Saudi leadership than pleading for foreign military pacts that have already failed,” the Parliament said. “These alliances serve only as tools to blackmail Riyadh and drag it into a proxy war to defend the Zionist entity. Saudi Arabia should learn from clear precedents—most notably Ukraine, where neither Europe nor America could protect the country or halt the fallout of war.”
The Parliament reiterated that safeguarding the Saudi people and their territorial and maritime interests depends entirely on an immediate halt to Riyadh’s aggressive policies toward Yemen and the mending of regional ties. It emphasized that this remains the sole and most effective path to stability across the region.
“In honor of the sacrifices of our people, the blood of our martyrs, and the historic million-strong marches supporting decisive victory, breaking the siege, and rejecting foreign hegemony, the Parliament—speaking from its constitutional headquarters in Sana’a on behalf of the Yemeni people—affirms its complete support for all strategic directives issued by the leader of the revolution, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi,” the statement read.
The Parliament also affirmed its full backing for all necessary deterrent measures—spanning military, political, economic, and security fields—including a policy of ‘siege for siege and comprehensive escalation for comprehensive escalation’ until military actions cease, the blockade is lifted, national resources are secured, and the Yemeni people’s demands for a dignified life and political independence are met.
It strongly condemned Saudi support for U.S. airstrikes against Iraq, calling the actions a blatant violation of an independent Arab state’s sovereignty and a clear breach of international law.
