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The Houthis (Ansar Allah) have held a series of parades in their areas of influence Yemen in what appears to be an attempt to project power and deter the Saudi-led coalition.
The parades were held amid a ceasefire sponsored by the United Nations (UN). The ceasefire entered into effect on April 2 and was set to end on June 2. Nevertheless, it was extended two times, first until August 2 and then until October 2.
The first parade was held on July 31 by the Central Military Region of the pro-Houthi wing of the Yemeni Armed Forces. A second parade was held by the 4th Military Region on August 3, then a third parade was held by the 6th Military Region on August 9. Later on August 10, the Military Police held their own parade.
The largest parade was held on August 12 by the Presidential Protection Brigades, which are responsible for the defend of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The parade was attended by Mahdi al-Mashat, Chairman of the Houthis’ Supreme Political Council.
Speaking at the parade, al-Mashat said in a clear message to the Saudi-led coalition that the “cost of peace is way less than the cost of war.”
The Houthis have been apparently taking advantage of the UN-sponsored ceasefire to reorganize their military forces and boost their offensive capabilities.
Despite repeated reports of violations by the Houthis and Saudi-led coalition proxies, the ceasefire in Yemen will likely continue to hold up. The UN is already working to improve the conditions of the ceasefire as well as to extend it beyond October 2.
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I’m curious as to why at the beginning of the 1st video there is a flag of the United States and of the so called country of Israel? Aren’t these 2 countries the primary enemies of the Houthis? Saudi Arabia simply being the proxy.
You should watch more carefully. Those flags are on the ground and they are walking and driving over them. The fact that they are walking and driving over the Israel flag will probably cause the cease fire to fail.
I would understand better if the flags were being burnt or even pissed on. I guess when you’re at war with someone I don’t understand the subtlety of merely walking or driving on a flag, to me this seems silly.
Every culture is different you will have to have studied Yemen’s culture or having lived there for some time to be able to understand and appreciate.
another sign the empire is crumbling
Let’s hope the ceasefire holds. It most probably will now that relations between the US and the Saudi’s are fading. The Suadi’s gave it a bash, but US/nato/isreali colonialism isn’t for them, or for the people of Yemen.
Having had the taste of how Houthis fight a war against its adversaries, I’m fully convinced that the Saudis and emiratis failed adventurism would never ever dare again to return to Houthiland… Al moth Al-amriki.. Al moth al-yahudh.. Ansar Allah victory..!
A military parade with nothing much to show but the solid determination to be free and burning desire to defeat its enemy to the last drop of blood.
I for one respect and admire these not-so-fortunate people.
Yes, the Houthi soldiers are the bravest of the brave and are descendants of the Queen of Sheba.
All the soldiers are lean and fit as well.
Since you are using a biblical reference, I would like to ask how you made this connection?
They are better equipped and more numerous than I thought but I think their greatest asset is their unwillingness to back down.
The Houtis remind me of the Taliban, undefeated by western axis of evil.
Very nice