Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance group has firmly rejected the United States’ recent decision to designate it as a ‘Foreign Terrorist Organization’, calling it a misguided effort that only serves to highlight their unwavering support for the Palestinian people.
Nasr al-Din Amer, the deputy head of Ansarullah’s press service, stated that being included on the US
list of allies would have posed a greater threat than being labeled a terrorist organization. “Being on the US list of friends is far more provocative than being designated as a terrorist group,” he asserted.
Amer emphasized that the US is targeting Yemen due to its support for Gaza, which he described as a “great honor” for the Yemeni people and integral to their ongoing struggle. He added that Ansarullah’s members do not have any investments, bank accounts, or businesses in the United States, nor do they travel to the country.
The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement echoed Ansarullah’s sentiments, describing the US designation as an “attack on the Yemeni people” and a “badge of honor” that confirms Ansarullah is on the right path. The movement highlighted the Yemeni forces’ crucial role in supporting Palestinians, characterizing their actions as honorable and essential in the fight against Israel’s “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.
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The statement criticized international organizations for their inaction regarding the crisis in Gaza, asserting that the U.S. decision against Ansarullah is indicative of American and Israeli failure in the face of Yemeni resistance. It stressed that the real perpetrators of terrorism are the Israeli leaders, specifically Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet, who stand accused of committing genocide in Gaza.
The US President Donald Trump officially designated Ansarullah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on Wednesday, threatening to mobilize its regional proxies against Yemen in an attempt to pressure the Yemeni people to abandon their support for Gaza. The designation came in response to the Yemeni army’s military operations on Israeli-occupied territories and assaults on US Navy warships and Israel-linked vessels in the region since November 2023, launched in support of Palestinians being killed by Israel in Gaza.
Source: Agencies (editted by Al-Manar English Website)
