Yemeni Presidential Council chief calls for national mobilization, offers safe return for defectors

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council chief Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi has called on all Yemenis to mobilize and rally behind the armed forces and security services, urging them to join through official channels and contribute in every way possible to defend the republic and its national institutions.

In a speech marking the anniversary of the September 26 Revolution, Al-Alimi announced the opening of a safe return process for those wishing to rejoin the republic and constitutional legitimacy. He said this initiative stems from the state's responsibility to protect Yemeni lives, end the war, and prevent acts of revenge and retaliation.

Al-Alimi stressed that anyone who, from this day on, chooses to leave the Houthi militia, cease fighting or working for them, will be included in a comprehensive amnesty to be issued later in accordance with constitutional and legal procedures. He also pledged to regularize the status of army and security personnel to preserve their legally acquired rights.

He emphasized that this is a historic moment for all Yemenis to rise up, restore their country’s rightful place among nations, honor the sacrifices of the first generation of fighters, and secure the rights of their children to safety, education, employment, and a future free from violence and cross-border sectarian militias.

Al-Alimi called on friendly and brotherly countries seeking security and stability in Yemen and the Red Sea to stand with the Yemeni people, government, and armed forces, and to support the coalition led by Saudi Arabia to rid the country of the Houthi militia. He said restoring state institutions is not only a Yemeni interest, but also a regional and international one.

He affirmed that Yemen deserves a future worthy of its history, location, and the potential of its people, and should benefit from the region’s renaissance and prosperity, not be a scene of chaos or a platform for pre-state projects, myths of divine right, or threats to neighboring countries and regional and international peace.

Al-Alimi said the Houthi militia’s current attacks and grave violations represent a dangerous escalation, placing the state leadership before its constitutional and moral responsibility to deter threats and protect civilians, after the Houthis once again chose force and arms over dialogue and peace.

He noted that the events in Taiz, Marib, Al-Jawf, Hodeidah, Lahj, Hadramout, Al-Bayda, Shabwa, and Al-Dhale are a continuation of a destructive approach, an attempt to impose a new reality by force at the expense of Yemeni blood, security, and the nation’s future. He warned that the threat does not stop there, as "the Houthi project aims to turn our land and coasts into a constant threat to Yemen and the entire region."

The council chief reminded that experience has shown that making concessions to militias does not lead to peace, but only gives them time to regroup and prepare for further escalation, dragging the nation back into a cycle of war and senseless conflict.

Al-Alimi asserted that the Houthi militia initiated this escalation both inside Yemen and across borders, causing civilian deaths and terrorizing and starving the Yemeni people. He said the state will take all necessary measures to protect civilians, civil peace, and the nation’s supreme interests.

He stated, "Major national battles are not measured by advances or setbacks here or there, nor by a position that changes in a day, but by clarity of purpose, strength of will, and the ability to turn crises into opportunities and challenges into additional sources of strength and cohesion." He added that the goal is clear: to restore state institutions and extend sovereignty over all Yemeni territory, including Sana’a.

Addressing citizens in areas under Houthi control, Al-Alimi said: "You have always been at the heart of the state’s responsibility, as you have borne the brunt of this war. But this suffering should not be your permanent fate. It is time for this long chapter of suffering to end, and for Yemeni families to regain their security, peace, and normal lives."

He continued: "The state does not see you as a party to the conflict, but as its people, partners, and the primary beneficiaries of peace and stability. What was imposed on you by force of arms cannot diminish your status or your full right to a homeland that accommodates all its citizens."

He urged residents of these areas to protect the lives and futures of their children and not allow them to be used as fuel for the militia’s wars and reckless adventures that have destroyed Yemen, its people, and its resources. He said every young person saved from the militia’s project is a building block for a new Yemen at peace with itself, its neighbors, and the international community.

Al-Alimi praised the honorable positions of Yemeni tribes in supporting the state, its institutions, and armed forces, stressing that the state relies heavily on their continued solidarity, unity, and efforts to prevent revenge and reprisals.

He renewed, on behalf of himself, fellow council members, and the government, full commitment to the outcomes of the southern dialogue sponsored by Saudi Arabia, ensuring a fair and comprehensive solution to the southern issue.

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