Whenever the Houthi group bombs residential areas in several Yemeni cities, it is digging its own grave, because the people will not remain silent. If the past period was characterized by patience, it was to give a chance to exhaust political solutions that could preserve the unity of Yemen. During this time, the Houthis worked hard to deepen the division between the South and North. However, the past years have proved that those who abandoned their nation for the sake of the Iranian regime do not understand the language of wisdom.
On this basis, the confrontation today could be the final stage of the suffering of the people who, for almost three decades, have been living under the yoke of agents who exploited the circumstances to consolidate Iranian control and sectarian division. It has become clear to everyone in Yemen and abroad that getting rid of the Houthi group and ending its control over the North through terrorism has become a necessity. Otherwise, chaos will continue not only in Yemen, but also in Bab Al-Mandab Strait, and will destabilize the Gulf Arab states. A calm reading of the historical reality is essential. It is necessary to understand when the patient Yemeni people will rise up.
The Yemeni people have allowed their inherent wisdom to prevail, hoping it could restore order, but when the situation evolves into massacres, it means patience has run out. In recent months, the Houthis have broken every agreement and pledge, carrying out the orders of Tehran regarding Bab Al-Mandab Strait, launching aggression against Saudi Arabia and waging war against the legitimate government. These acts of folly, both regionally and domestically, proved to be the final straw, as the threat was not only directed at neighboring countries, but also at the Yemeni people. The precarious living conditions and security situation could no longer tolerate adventures, especially amidst the international crisis that could alter the balance of power in the region. Based on this, the legitimate government and the national army were mobilized to repel the Houthi offensive.
However, the Houthi response was to perpetrate acts of terrorism and massacres against civilians. This intensified the resentment against the proxies of Iran. Historically, the Yemeni people have been known for their resistance to foreign domination and their rejection of any proxy group implementing policies in the interest of an enemy keen on dismantling the region along sectarian lines.
Due to the sensitivity of this issue and since the patience of the Yemeni people has run out, dealing with the collaborators will be extremely harsh. Treason is not a matter of opinion and it cannot be justified. This is how the Yemenis dealt with the Ethiopian occupation before Islam, as well as the Persian, Ottoman and British occupation. Each time, the story ended with the departure of the occupier and the elimination of the collaborators, thanks to the resilience of the Yemeni people and their determination to liberate their country.
This situation is similar to what happened to Saif ibn Dhi Yazan who sought the help of the Persians. In the end, he was defeated. Anyone who tries to control Yemen or asks for foreign assistance to impose a fait accompli must learn the lessons of history. The Yemeni people will not allow their destiny to be controlled by a minority affiliated with the Iranian regime, such as the Houthi group, which exploited the so-called ‘Arab Spring’ to control Sana’a and the state institutions.
The current battle between the legitimate forces and the Houthis, along with the ongoing regional and international developments, will be the battle that will determine the fate of Yemen for the next decades. Eliminating a terrorist group that implements the Iranian agenda is now the primary objective of all Yemenis, so Yemen can return to the Arab fold, healed from the damage inflicted by this group for almost three decades of distorting reality.
