The Cabinet stated that the targeting of Al-Maashiq Palace reveals the Houthi militia’s failure to confront the Yemeni people’s will to end the coup.

Houthi Attack on Maashiq Palace Highlights Their Failure to Confront Yemeni Will

The Council of Ministers confirmed that the Houthi terrorist militia targeted the Maashiq Palace in the temporary capital of Aden with explosive rockets and drones on Thursday. This attack resulted in the martyrdom and injury of guards working at the palace. The incident underscores the militia’s persistent efforts to target civilians and their inability to confront the Yemeni people’s determination to restore state authority across the nation and end their Iranian-backed destructive agenda. Consequently, they resort to such destructive actions against civilian facilities.

Continued Violence Leads to Isolation

The Council emphasized that the ongoing violent approach of this terrorist militia will only lead to increased isolation and public rejection of their coup project. They extended condolences to the families of the martyrs and wished for a swift recovery for the injured.

Terrorist Attack Will Not Deter Government

In a statement, the Council asserted that this terrorist attack will not undermine the state’s will or deter the government from fulfilling its national and constitutional responsibilities. The government remains committed to restoring its institutions and ending the coup. Aden will continue to serve as the center for state institutions, fulfilling their duties to citizens. Attempts at intimidation will not disrupt public life or undermine the state’s presence.

Context of Ongoing Houthi Terrorism

The statement noted that this attack cannot be separated from the ongoing terrorist escalation by the Houthi militia. It is linked to the battle to end the coup, which is part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation aimed at establishing state authority throughout the country, ultimately reaching the capital, Sana’a. The militia’s continued targeting of cities and civilian facilities represents a desperate attempt to impose their agenda by force, which will not succeed in obstructing the Yemeni people’s aspirations to restore their state and institutions.

Threats Extend Beyond Yemen

The Council highlighted that this targeting reflects a rising pattern of Houthi terrorism, which has not only attacked state institutions but has also extended to assaults on civilian sites and vital facilities in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The militia has bombarded residential neighborhoods in the provinces of Taiz and Lahij, endangering civilian lives and exacerbating their suffering. This behavior confirms that the militia poses a direct threat to Yemen’s security, its neighbors, regional stability, and vital interests in the area.

Call for International Action

The Council called on the international community and the United Nations to take a clear and firm stance regarding these attacks. They urged that these incidents should not be treated as isolated events. The Council emphasized the need for necessary pressure to halt the targeting of civilians and civilian facilities and to hold accountable those responsible for these violations, ensuring they do not escape accountability.

Government Commitment to Duties

The statement affirmed that the government will continue to fulfill its duties, supporting the armed forces, military formations, security agencies, and popular resistance in the battle to restore state authority. They will enhance the presence of state institutions and services while protecting citizens. This commitment runs parallel to ongoing political, economic, and humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. The government will not retreat in the face of terrorism, and Aden will not become a hostage to threats. The restoration of the republic remains a national goal that will not be compromised.

The statement concluded, “The future of Yemen will not be held hostage by a militia that wields weapons against its own people, targets the security of its neighbors, and relies on violence to compensate for the Yemeni people’s rejection of its coup project.”

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