Al-Aradah: Ending Houthi takeover, restoring the state remains a strategic goal

 

  Vice President of Presidential Leadership Council and Marib Governor Lt. Gen. Sultan Ali Al-Aradah has said ending the Houthi takeover, retaking the capital Sana’a and all other areas under the group’s control, and restoring state institutions remain a national priority and an unwavering strategic objective.

In an interview with Saudi newspaper Okaz, Al-Aradah said the government does not regard Houthi control over any territory as a fait accompli, but rather as an armed rebellion against constitutional legitimacy and the will of the Yemeni people.

“We do not treat the Houthi militia’s control of any position or area as a fait accompli,” Al-Aradah said. “We view it as a rebellion against constitutional legitimacy and a coup against the will of the Yemeni people.”

He said efforts would continue to end the rebellion, restore state institutions and regain control of all Yemeni territory held by the Houthis, describing this as a national priority backed by clear political will and broad public support.

Al-Aradah stressed that the conflict being fought by Yemen’s armed forces and the Popular Resistance was not directed against any particular governorate, region or tribe.

Rather, he said, it was a confrontation with an armed movement that had rebelled against constitutional legitimacy and the principles of Yemen’s revolution and republican system. The objective, he added, was to restore a state governed by institutions, where rights and freedoms are protected and efforts can be directed toward development, reconstruction and stability.

Al-Aradah said the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, in coordination with allies, were working to set battlefield priorities, unify military efforts, strengthen communication among forces deployed across the various fronts and improve mechanisms for sharing information.

He said these efforts were aimed at achieving the strategic objective under a unified operational plan and an integrated national vision.

Al-Aradah said military matters were not for public discussion and that battlefield decisions and movements were based on careful assessments of conditions, available capabilities and operational realities.

He added that Yemen’s fronts had demonstrated over recent years their ability to hold their ground against the Houthis when efforts were unified and available resources were used more effectively.

According to Al-Aradah, assessments are underway across all fronts to identify their needs, strengthen their capabilities, raise combat readiness and address shortcomings.

The goal, he said, is to create the conditions necessary for government forces to retake lost positions and territory, consolidate and secure control over them, and prevent the Houthis from returning.

Such an approach, he added, would help ensure sustainable battlefield gains and pave the way for a more effective phase in efforts to restore the state.

Addressing recent developments on Yemen’s western coast, Al-Aradah said Houthi control of the city of Mocha and several islands overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait represented a serious military and security challenge extending beyond Yemen’s borders and its own security and stability.

He said Houthi control of these strategic locations posed a direct regional and international threat because of their potential use to threaten international shipping, restrict global trade through the Red Sea and exploit one of the world’s most important maritime corridors to advance agendas linked to Iran.

Al-Aradah concluded the interview with a message to members of Yemen’s armed forces, praising their resilience and sacrifices and urging them to maintain discipline, steadfastness and adherence to military regulations.

He also called on Yemenis to remain patient and vigilant, strengthen national cohesion and avoid political infighting and regional divisions, which he said the Houthis seek to exploit to fragment and weaken the national front.

Al-Aradah: Ending Houthi takeover, restoring the state remains a strategic goal

Vice President of Presidential Leadership Council and Marib Governor Lt. Gen. Sultan Ali Al-Aradah has said ending the Houthi takeover, retaking the capital Sana’a and all other areas under the group’s control, and restoring state institutions remain a national priority and an unwavering strategic objective.

In an interview with Saudi newspaper Okaz, Al-Aradah said the government does not regard Houthi control over any territory as a fait accompli, but rather as an armed rebellion against constitutional legitimacy and the will of the Yemeni people.

“We do not treat the Houthi militia’s control of any position or area as a fait accompli,” Al-Aradah said. “We view it as a rebellion against constitutional legitimacy and a coup against the will of the Yemeni people.”

He said efforts would continue to end the rebellion, restore state institutions and regain control of all Yemeni territory held by the Houthis, describing this as a national priority backed by clear political will and broad public support.

Al-Aradah stressed that the conflict being fought by Yemen’s armed forces and the Popular Resistance was not directed against any particular governorate, region or tribe.

Rather, he said, it was a confrontation with an armed movement that had rebelled against constitutional legitimacy and the principles of Yemen’s revolution and republican system. The objective, he added, was to restore a state governed by institutions, where rights and freedoms are protected and efforts can be directed toward development, reconstruction and stability.

Al-Aradah said the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, in coordination with allies, were working to set battlefield priorities, unify military efforts, strengthen communication among forces deployed across the various fronts and improve mechanisms for sharing information.

He said these efforts were aimed at achieving the strategic objective under a unified operational plan and an integrated national vision.

Al-Aradah said military matters were not for public discussion and that battlefield decisions and movements were based on careful assessments of conditions, available capabilities and operational realities.

He added that Yemen’s fronts had demonstrated over recent years their ability to hold their ground against the Houthis when efforts were unified and available resources were used more effectively.

According to Al-Aradah, assessments are underway across all fronts to identify their needs, strengthen their capabilities, raise combat readiness and address shortcomings.

The goal, he said, is to create the conditions necessary for government forces to retake lost positions and territory, consolidate and secure control over them, and prevent the Houthis from returning.

Such an approach, he added, would help ensure sustainable battlefield gains and pave the way for a more effective phase in efforts to restore the state.

Addressing recent developments on Yemen’s western coast, Al-Aradah said Houthi control of the city of Mocha and several islands overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait represented a serious military and security challenge extending beyond Yemen’s borders and its own security and stability.

He said Houthi control of these strategic locations posed a direct regional and international threat because of their potential use to threaten international shipping, restrict global trade through the Red Sea and exploit one of the world’s most important maritime corridors to advance agendas linked to Iran.

Al-Aradah concluded the interview with a message to members of Yemen’s armed forces, praising their resilience and sacrifices and urging them to maintain discipline, steadfastness and adherence to military regulations.

He also called on Yemenis to remain patient and vigilant, strengthen national cohesion and avoid political infighting and regional divisions, which he said the Houthis seek to exploit to fragment and weaken the national front.