Sayyed Abdul-Malik outlines rules of war with Saudi Arabia, reveals target bank, comprehensive deterrence equations
SANAA, July 16 (YPA) – Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, in a strongly worded warning, threatened Saudi Arabia with a comprehensive war by land, sea, and air, imposing a “siege-for-siege” equation, and placing its oil and vital facilities on the target bank list of the Sanaa forces.
In a televised speech on Thursday, Sayyed al-Houthi revealed the deterrence equations in any potential confrontation with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that any military or economic escalation would be met with an equivalent response, and warning that the coming phase would be completely different from anything that preceded it.
In a message directed at the Saudi regime, he stressed, “They should not imagine this matter is a picnic,” considering that any new confrontation would have “different repercussions and outcomes,” and adding that the aggression and siege will not continue without a response.
Al-Houthi announced new equations of confrontation, stating “Siege will be met with siege, Sanaa Airport with Riyadh Airport, airports with airports, and ports with ports,” confirming that if Saudi Arabia moves toward “comprehensive escalation,” Yemen will likewise move toward comprehensive escalation.
He described the current phase as representing a “critical turning point” whose headline is freedom and the rejection of the continuation of the siege, stressing that Yemen will not accept the continued control over ports, airports, or the freedom of movement and travel, which constitutes an infringement on the rights of the Yemeni people.
He also warned that oil and vital facilities in Saudi Arabia would be among the targets of missiles and drones if the military confrontation expands.
Sayyed al-Houthi accused Saudi Arabia of continuing to impose an economic and humanitarian siege, evading the commitments of the de-escalation phase, and continuing to control ports, airports, as well as oil and gas wealth, which has caused major economic burdens and led to an increase in import costs and commodity prices.
He pointed out that the restrictions imposed on the movement of ships and flights have worsened the humanitarian situation, accusing Riyadh of tightening the siege and causing suffering to patients and travelers.
He noted that Saudi Arabia became entangled in a comprehensive aggression under “American supervision, British partnership, and Israeli contribution,” and opined that there is American, British, and Israeli pressure to drag Riyadh once again into a direct confrontation.
Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi emphasized that the Yemenis, as he put it, will not accept being deprived of their wealth or their right to travel, receive medical treatment, and move freely, considering these rights as non-negotiable by anyone. He called on Saudi Arabia to stop what he described as interference in Yemeni affairs and to end the blockade measures.
He concluded his speech by emphasizing that any bet on subjugating Yemen through military or economic escalation is destined to fail, calling on Riyadh to draw lessons from the past years of war, and stressing that any new phase of confrontation will be different in its nature and equations.
YPA