Commemorating the Breaking of American Hegemony: Al-Farah Affirms that the Expulsion of Marines from Sana’a Ended Decades of Foreign Domination

At a pivotal moment in modern Yemeni history, Ansar Allah Political Bureau member Mohammed al-Farah reiterated the profound significance of the expulsion of US Marines from the capital, Sana’a, on February 11, 2015. He considered the event an unprecedented achievement of sovereignty and independence, ending decades of foreign tutelage and directly halting the American presence that had controlled Yemeni political decision-making.

Al-Farah emphasized that the humiliation of the Marines and their expulsion from Sana’a constituted a highly symbolic event, unparalleled in contemporary Yemeni history. It practically embodied the end of a long era of foreign domination and established a new paradigm: national sovereignty and complete independence from American influence.

He explained that this date marked a clear declaration of the end of the American presence on Yemeni soil and the cessation of decades of external control and guardianship over the levers of political decision-making. He emphasized that what was achieved on February 11th was not a fleeting security measure, but rather a strategic shift that restored Yemen’s free and independent decision-making.

The member of Ansar Allah’s political bureau pointed out that this achievement constitutes a clear victory for Yemeni sovereignty. He stressed the necessity for media outlets, activists, politicians, and various Yemeni elites to treat this anniversary as a revolutionary achievement and a symbol of sovereignty, and to present the event within a liberation framework that highlights its national and independence-oriented significance.

Al-Farah added that the anniversary of the Marines’ withdrawal should become an annual national occasion celebrated by Yemenis, just as other Arab nations celebrate their independence days. This anniversary is of paramount importance in solidifying public awareness of the dangers of foreign presence and strengthening the culture of rejecting external guardianship and hegemony.

Al-Farah concluded by emphasizing that commemorating this anniversary should serve as a constant motivator for the ongoing rejection of foreign occupation, and an incentive for future generations to uphold national sovereignty, liberation, and to be prepared to sacrifice for independence and to protect national decision-making from any external interference.