News - Yemen: The Supreme Political Council convened in its Thursday session, presided over by President Mehdi al-Mashat, to discuss local, regional, and international developments.

During the meeting, the Council lauded the military operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces in defense of Palestine, commending their ongoing advancements, particularly in air and sea operations. This commendation comes amidst the holy month of Ramadan, during which the Palestinian people in Gaza face grave atrocities by the Zionist regime.

Furthermore, the Council condemned US attempts to breach Yemen's naval blockade against ships bound for occupied Palestinian ports via the Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz. It deemed these endeavors futile, echoing the failures of American and British airstrikes on Yemen, and reaffirmed Yemen's steadfast support for Palestine until liberation is achieved.

President Mashat briefed the Council on external communications, highlighting political challenges and US attempts to exploit this issue to deter Yemen's support for Palestine.

The Council emphasized the importance of responding to Sayyed Abdulmalik Al-Houthi's call for massive Friday marches in solidarity with Palestine.

Since the commencement of the Israeli regime's relentless military campaign against Gaza in early October, the Yemenis have openly declared their support for Palestine's struggle against the Israeli occupation. 

Israel initiated its genocidal war on Gaza after the Palestinian Hamas resistance group carried out Operation Al-Aqsa Storm against the usurping entity in retaliation for its intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.

The Tel Aviv regime has also imposed a "complete siege" on the territory, cutting off fuel, electricity, food, and water to the more than two million Palestinians living there.

Since the start of the offensive, the Tel Aviv regime has killed over 31,988 Palestinians and injured more than 74,188 others.

The Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted recent attacks on ships with ties to Israel near Yemeni ports, including the interception and seizure of a vessel associated with the Tel Aviv regime on November 19.

The maritime attacks have forced some of the world’s biggest shipping and oil companies to suspend transit through one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.

Tankers are instead adding thousands of miles to international shipping routes by sailing around the continent of Africa rather than going through the Suez Canal.