The Leader: The US Marines’ Withdrawal is a Testament to the Fall of Hegemony and the Exposure of the Zionist Project
On a pivotal national anniversary, marking Yemen’s restoration of its sovereignty and dignity, the Leader, Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi – may God protect him – delivered a comprehensive historical message. This message reinterpreted the withdrawal of the US Marines from the capital, Sana’a, as a strategic turning point that shattered hegemony, linking it to the nation’s great victories, from the Islamic Revolution in Iran to Palestine’s steadfastness in the face of Zionist aggression.
This statement was not merely a congratulatory message, but a precise diagnosis of the nation’s struggle, revealing the essence of the conflict and clearly defining the responsibilities of the present and the prospects for the future.
The Marines’ Withdrawal: The Fall of Control from the Heart of the Capital
The Leader affirmed that February 11, 2015, was not just another day in the national memory, but a day of direct defeat for American influence, which had controlled the political and administrative decision-making center in Yemen from within Sana’a. The humiliating departure of the US Marines represented the end of an era in which the American ambassador held sway, and the beginning of a new era of independence and sovereignty. He emphasized that this achievement was not the fruit of negotiations or concessions, but rather the natural outcome of a popular uprising rooted in faith-based identity, embodied in the September 21 Revolution, which thwarted the most dangerous attempts at internal subjugation, until the enemy despaired of controlling Yemen through its traditional tools.
The Islamic Revolution in Iran: A Model of Resilience and Building an Independent State
In the context of these interconnected victories, the Supreme Leader congratulated the Islamic Republic of Iran on the anniversary of the victory of its Islamic Revolution, led by Imam Khomeini, considering it a living example of a people who liberated themselves from American tyranny, built their independent state, and remained steadfast in their positions despite 47 years of conspiracies and sanctions.
The statement highlighted Iran’s success in achieving an Islamic civilizational renaissance and its commitment to supporting the oppressed, foremost among them the Palestinian people, in addition to its role in strengthening Islamic brotherhood and cooperation among the peoples of the region.
Lessons of Victory: A Message of Hope for the Nation in a Time of Conspiracies
The Leader linked the Yemeni and Iranian victories as strategic lessons for the Islamic nation, affirming the truth of God’s promise and reinforcing confidence in the possibility of defeating the diabolical projects being promoted today under titles such as “Changing the Middle East” and “Greater Israel.”
He pointed out that the enemies rely on internal agents and instances of apathy and negligence to implement their schemes, making awareness and the assumption of religious and historical responsibility essential conditions for thwarting these projects.
Gaza Exposes the Truth: Masks Fall
The statement clarified that the Zionist aggression against the Gaza Strip has served as a historical revelation of the true nature of American-Israeli criminality. Scenes of genocide, targeting of civilians, starvation, and widespread destruction have been laid bare before the world, exposing the false Western rhetoric on human rights.
The Leader emphasized that what is happening in Gaza is not an isolated event, but rather a clear expression of the essence of the American-backed Zionist project, which is no longer able to conceal its criminal nature.
Western Scandals: Exposing the False Moral System
The statement addressed the dissemination of scandalous documents and files within the West, which the Leader considered a further link in exposing the true nature of the political and financial elites supporting Zionism, and the grave violations they perpetrate that contradict all the human values they claim to uphold.
It explained that these events have stripped away the last vestiges of the Western system, revealing the nature of the incubators in which subservient leaders are cultivated, and the methods used to subjugate political elites, thus fulfilling the verse:
{And Allah will bring forth what you were concealing.}
The Nation’s Responsibility: Leading the World with Values, Not Submitting to Tyranny
In conclusion, the Leader emphasized that the greatest responsibility rests upon the Islamic nation to lead humanity with the values of truth and justice, and to confront Zionist tyranny. He affirmed that the danger to the nation will multiply if it abandons this responsibility, while victory and the support of other nations will be its destiny if it rises to this challenge.
He pointed out that the Yemeni experience, based on faith and liberation, stands as a living testament to the path of dignity, and that the duty today is to strengthen awareness, escalate the stance, support Palestine and its resistance fighters, and stand clearly against the Israeli enemy and its American partner.
The equation of faith and steadfastness is capable of achieving victory. The leader’s statement was not merely a commemoration of a national occasion, but a declaration of a civilizational and ethical position that redefines the conflict, places the nation before its responsibilities, and affirms that the era of hegemony is coming to an end, and that the equation of faith and steadfastness is capable of achieving victory, no matter how tyrannical the enemies become.