Houthi threat endangers all of Yemen, says Rashad Al-Alimi
Yemen's presidential council chief warns of existential Houthi threat, praises southern Yemenis for leading efforts to defend the state.
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AIYemeni Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad Al-Alimi has warned that the threat posed by the Houthi group is not limited to any single province, but represents an existential danger to the entire country. He praised the people of the southern provinces for their leading role in defending the state and confronting the Houthis.
In a speech marking the anniversary of the October 14 Revolution, Al-Alimi said that Aden and the southern governorates were at the forefront of cities that repelled Houthi militias. He affirmed the Yemeni leadership's pride in the positions and efforts of southerners in defending the state.
The council chairman stressed that confronting the Houthis is not confined to a specific geographic area, but is tied to the future of all Yemen, highlighting what he described as the existential threat posed by the group.
Al-Alimi reiterated his appreciation for the people of the southern provinces, valuing their role in resisting the Houthis and defending the Yemeni state project.