Yemeni leader hails Saudi-led naval coalition, support for state institutions

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi emphasized the critical importance of this pivotal stage in the country's history, calling for the highest sense of responsibility. He noted that recent developments have shown the Houthi militias continue to escalate in pursuit of illegitimate gains, with their decisions increasingly tied to foreign agendas unrelated to the interests of Yemenis.

During a meeting with Consultation and Reconciliation Commission head Mohammed Al-Ghaithi, Al-Alimi said the Yemeni government’s message was clear and firm in rejecting blackmail as a means to impose a new reality. He praised Saudi Arabia, under King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating: "The Kingdom’s positions have been a fundamental pillar for the cohesion of Yemen’s state institutions, the national economy, alleviating humanitarian suffering, and strengthening security and stability in Yemen and the region. This reflects the growing strategic partnership between the two countries and their peoples."

The Yemeni leader also welcomed the announcement of the Saudi-led multinational naval defense coalition, describing the strategic initiative as a vital step to enhance collective security, safeguard international navigation, and secure key maritime routes in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.

Al-Alimi stressed that the naval alliance, initiated by Saudi Arabia, reflects growing international recognition that the security of maritime passages is a shared responsibility that cannot be neglected. He added that its success would help consolidate regional stability, uphold international law, and protect the shared interests of people worldwide.

He urged all Yemeni factions to seize these developments, strengthen unity, and work together to maintain internal cohesion and rally around the state project, emphasizing that the battle for liberation is not just the army’s fight, but that of the entire republic.

Al-Alimi also said the current phase requires political parties and groups to reclaim their role as forces for enlightenment, mobilization, and advocacy in the face of threats, to restore the concept of the national state, and to further isolate the militias and their destructive agenda.

He stressed that political parties must make the struggle to restore state institutions a societal issue, not just a matter for the authorities. He also expressed hope that the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission would become a more effective national platform to promote consensus and broad national alignment.

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