Al-Farah urges Saudi Arabia to adapt to regional shifts
Mohammed Al-Farah, member of Ansarullah’s Political Bureau, said Yemen’s evolving military and political posture has weakened US influence in the region, urging Saudi Arabia to recognize changing regional dynamics and pursue a comprehensive political settlement.
Speaking to Al Masirah TV following Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi’s Ashura address, Al-Farah said the commemoration of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom carries lessons of sacrifice and resistance that remain relevant in confronting US, Israeli and global Zionist domination.
He argued that contemporary conflicts in Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Iran underscore the need for steadfastness rather than submission.
Al-Farah said the events of Karbala demonstrated how political ambition, fear and deviation from religious principles enabled injustice, adding that Imam Hussein’s uprising was driven by the pursuit of justice rather than political power.
Addressing regional developments, he reaffirmed that Yemen’s support for the Palestinian cause would continue as long as the Israeli occupation persists, saying periods of de-escalation should be viewed as temporary because the Zionist entity continues to pursue expansionist policies.
He also warned against Israeli efforts to establish a foothold in Somaliland overlooking the Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea, saying any Israeli military presence there would constitute a “red line” and could become a direct target. He called on Red Sea states, including Saudi Arabia, to take steps to prevent such developments.
Commenting on the Yemen peace process, Al-Farah said previous negotiations had been hindered by US and British pressure on Saudi Arabia, accusing Riyadh of linking humanitarian issues to Yemen’s position on Gaza.
He argued that Sana’a has imposed new strategic equations in the region, stressing that recent developments have demonstrated the inability of the United States to fully protect its military assets and maritime interests.
Al-Farah said Saudi Arabia now faces two options: reaching a just and comprehensive political settlement that ends the blockade and occupation while recognizing the rights of the Yemeni people, or facing continued military confrontation that would threaten its economic and development ambitions.