News - Yemen: Shabwa Governor Awad Al-Awlaki confirmed that the economic escalation campaign adopted by the Saudi-backed government, under American direction, is a result of Yemen's supportive stance towards the Palestinian people.

He said, "When the American enemy failed militarily, it began exerting economic pressure and tasked Saudi Arabia with implementing measures and an economic blockade on the Yemeni people." He clarified that Yemenis also understand the malicious goals of the economic escalation and attempts to incite war among Yemenis.

He referred to the speech by Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi on the occasion of the new Hijri year, in which he stated that the war waged by America against Yemen is not only military but also economic, political, and social, as a retaliatory measure against Yemen's honorable stance with the Palestinian people and their resistance.

He stated that the reality is that the highest revolutionary, political, and military leadership is well aware of the tricks of the US-Saudi aggression. The enemy does not realize that the Yemeni people will not respond to the aggression by destroying the country but will respond directly, as they did with America, Britain, and Israel during support of Gaza, despite the Yemeni Armed Forces' ability to paralyze life in the occupied southern provinces and target ports and airports.

He called on the people of Yemen not to tolerate the traitors of the homeland, affirming his full support for the steps directed by Sayyed Abdulmalik in this regard, on all political, economic, and military fronts to counter the US-Saudi aggression on our country.

During his speech marking the new Hijri year on Sunday, Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi, the Leader of the Yemeni Revolution, issued a stern warning to the Saudi regime. He cautioned against the continued "insane" actions aimed at economically harming and starving the Yemeni people. Emphasizing a reciprocal response, Sayyed Abdulmalik stated that Yemen will respond to every Saudi move in kind, threatening actions such as targeting Riyadh airport if Sana'a airport is disrupted.

He accused the US of manipulating Saudi Arabia to escalate aggression after its military failures in Yemen, focusing on economic strategies to inflict widespread harm. Sayyed Abdulmalik criticized the recent Saudi decision to transfer banks from Sana'a, calling it an "insane and foolish step" intended to serve US and Israeli interests. He warned that such moves severely impact Yemen's economy, living conditions, and currency stability.

The Saudi regime has persisted, further threatening to disrupt Sana'a airport and close ports, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Sayyed Abdulmalik highlighted that these actions are driven by external incitement, aiming to rekindle a comprehensive war. He underscored that Yemen will not remain passive in the face of Saudi aggression and is prepared to confront these challenges, even while supporting Gaza.

He concluded by urging the Saudi regime to abandon its aggressive course, asserting that Yemen will not tolerate attempts to starve or economically cripple its people.