on Friday 27 October, 2023

Iran-backed Houthis incite their militants to fight Israel in Bab el-Mandeb

Iran-backed Houthis gathering in Yemen's Sanaa (AP)
by : Yemen Details

Since the early days of the Palestinian resistance's operation against Israel, Houthi media outlets have intensified their dissemination of misleading news about the operation and its consequences. They have consistently resorted to clear distortion when covering events, a practice that the group has been known for since it turned against the Yemeni state in 2014.

However, they are now witnessing deliberate incitement, exploiting Yemenis' emotions towards the Palestinian people. Furthermore, they are executing Iran's agenda in the region, absorbing tension from the USA and the western powers due to their intervention in Arab capitals. They have gone even further by attacking naval targets in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait a few days ago, but their aggressive and unjustifiable motives were thwarted by the air defenses.

Military experts say that Iran intends to engulf the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East in an inescapable conflict with major world powers, without harming a single fighter in its Revolutionary Guard. As usual, the consequences of its hostile policies will be civilians in Yemen's western coastal areas and throughout the liberated regions of Yemen, as well as civilians in Arab capitals controlled by Iranian militias.

As with the case of Iran's direct and declared military support for the Houthis, it is no secret that they also receive media support and funding through what is known as the "Union of Islamic Radio and Television" supported by Qatar.

These groups and terrorist organizations have consistently pursued a policy of incitement and hostility towards Arab nations, by fragmenting and dividing their countries in order to achieve their own agendas and protect Iran's interests.

Yemeni and Arab activists on social media have condemned the incitement of the Houthis and Iranian militias in the region, sharing tweets and statements from Houthi officials and Iranian leaders in a mocking and sarcastic manner.