Houthi Militants Threaten Israel in Fiery Video
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Houthi militants released a video threatening Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Ethiopia, vowing to leave "not one ransom." The threats come amid a severe escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, involving missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets and subsequent Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. The Houthis have pledged to continue targeting Saudi infrastructure, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
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- Houthi militants threatened Israel, Saudi Arabia, the US, and Ethiopia in a video.
- One militant vowed that "not one ransom will remain" in the conflict.
- The threats were made during a severe escalation between Houthis and Saudi Arabia.
- Houthis launched missiles and drones at Saudi targets, including Riyadh airport and Aramco facilities.
- Saudi Arabia responded with intensified airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
- The escalation raises concerns about a wider regional conflict and potential US involvement.
Houthi militants, chewing qat and with full cheeks, appeared in a video making belligerent threats against their perceived enemies, including Saudi Arabia, Israel, the United States, and Ethiopia. One fighter declared, "We have today plucked the eye from the Saudi eyes, and the turn of the American has come, after the Israeli and the Ethiopian." He added, "By Allah, not one ransom will remain."
The fighter also expressed a willingness to sacrifice his property and homeland in the struggle against Saudi Arabia, stating, "By Allah the Almighty, people, I will sell my property, my honor, and my homeland against Saudi Arabia." The video concluded with calls of support for the Houthi leader, Abd al-Malik al-Houthi.
The video's release coincides with a sharp escalation in the conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. In recent days, the Houthis have launched missiles and drones targeting Saudi locations, including Riyadh's international airport and facilities belonging to the national oil company Aramco. These attacks caused damage and casualties, with Saudi defense systems intercepting additional projectiles.
Saudi Arabia has responded by intensifying its airstrikes against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen. Amidst this exchange of attacks, the Houthis have vowed to continue targeting Saudi infrastructure and facilities. This escalation has raised concerns about a wider regional conflict, particularly given the possibility of increased U.S. military involvement.
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