The Chairman of the Leadership Council: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is directly managing the Houthi militia war to offset losses.

President Alimi Warns of Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s Role in Yemen Conflict

President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, has raised concerns about the increasing involvement of Iranian Revolutionary Guard networks in the Houthi militia’s war against the Yemeni people. He emphasized that these networks threaten international navigation and aim to turn Yemen into a platform for regional and international extortion.

Meeting with German Officials

This warning came during President Alimi’s meeting on Tuesday with Clemens Hoch, the Director for Middle East and North Africa at the German Foreign Office, along with his accompanying delegation.

Direct Involvement of Iranian Networks

President Alimi pointed out that these networks include dozens of experts who participate in planning, managing operations, and developing missile and drone capabilities. Their actions pose a direct threat to international navigation, indicating a level of intervention that goes beyond mere funding and arming. This involvement directly impacts the management of the war and threatens maritime routes.

Iranian Influence and Houthi Militias

The President reiterated that the Iranian regime and its militias are intensifying their investment in the Houthi militia to compensate for the decline of its influence in several regional countries. He noted that Iran exploits Yemen’s strategic location near international trade routes. Allowing the transfer of more expertise, weapons, and technologies to these militias will increase the cost of deterring them, prolong the suffering of Yemenis, and jeopardize regional security and international navigation.

Historical Ties with Germany

During the meeting, President Alimi praised the distinguished historical relations between Yemen and the Federal Republic of Germany. He appreciated Berlin’s steadfast support for the Yemeni people and their legitimate government, as well as its valued interventions in development, essential services, and heritage protection.

Support Against Houthi Aggression

The President expressed gratitude for the positions of the German Chancellor, the government, and political forces in Germany that oppose Houthi escalation and attacks on civilian facilities in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. He looks forward to building on these positions with practical steps that increase the cost of continued aggression by the terrorist militias.

Local Developments and Houthi Escalation

President Alimi addressed the latest local developments, particularly the Houthi militia’s escalation on all fronts. He highlighted their suffocating siege on the population in Taiz province, along with the bombardment of its neighborhoods and civilian facilities.

Ongoing Military Operations

The President affirmed that the “Fajr Yemen” operation continues to achieve its goals of restoring state institutions and asserting authority over all Yemeni territory, with sincere support from the Saudi-led coalition backing the legitimacy.

Acknowledgment of Saudi Support

In this context, President Alimi reiterated his profound gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its comprehensive economic and humanitarian support during these exceptional circumstances.

Human Rights Violations by Houthis

He pointed out the war crimes and severe human rights violations committed by the Houthi militias, including killings, torture, abduction, enforced disappearances, and the detention of UN personnel and human rights activists. He noted that the threat posed by these militias surpasses that of Al-Qaeda and ISIS, necessitating an international response commensurate with this level of threat.

Call for German Support in EU

President Alimi expressed the Yemeni government’s hope for a proactive German role in rallying consensus within the European Union to list the Houthi militias as a terrorist organization. He encouraged member states to take advantage of their national legislation to take action against the militias, their criminal networks, and their incitement platforms worldwide.

Attendees of the Meeting

The meeting included Dr. Yahya Alshaibi, Director of the Presidency Office, and Thomas Schneider, the German Ambassador to Yemen.

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