Yemenis commemorate martyrdom of Imam Zaid Bin Ali (PBUH) with mass rallies

SANAA, Sept. 02 (YPA)- Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis in the capital Sana’a and a number of provinces have on Thursday staged mass rallies commemorating the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Zayd bin Ali (peace be upon him).

The participants raised banners expressing the importance of commemorating this anniversary, and emphasize the continuation of Imam Zeid’s approach, courage and sacrifices in the face of US-backed Saudi-led aggression.

They carried slogans of freedom against the tyrannical American policy crimes in the region and banners calling for a boycott of American and Israeli goods.

The participants chanted slogans expressing the greatness of Imam Zeid’s revolution, and the importance of inspiring lessons to enhance resilience and stability, and to continue to support the fronts with money and men until victory.

A statement was issued, stressing  that Yemen is fighting a battle similar to the battle fought by Imam Zaid (pbuh) in confronting the forces of arrogance and hegemony, led by the forces of tyranny America and Israel, and their tools, especially the Saudi and Emirati regimes.

The statement condemned what the forces of aggression and mercenaries are doing in looting the capabilities of the Yemeni people. They loot oil, gas and fish wealth, in addition to cutting the salaries of employees, and trying to create an unprecedented humanitarian disaster by tightening the siege and imposing deadly measures aimed at the collapse of the currency and raising the prices of goods and services.

E.M