Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh attacks the Houthis for the first time in a speech characterized by a sharp tone.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Arabian Sea - Yemen - Special: In a speech characterized by a sharp tone and direct warnings, Brigadier General and former Ambassador Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh launched a scathing attack on the Houthi group on Saturday, accusing them of waging a "fierce and unjustified campaign" against the General People's Congress party and its leaders in the capital, Sana'a. He affirmed his categorical rejection of what he described as the "militia's encroachment on state institutions and confiscation of the freedoms of party and political action." Ahmed Ali's statements came in a statement addressed to the leaders, cadres, and members of the General People's Congress inside and outside Yemen, on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the party's founding, in which he recalled the party's journey and the sacrifices of its founder, the late President Ali Abdullah Saleh, and the martyred Secretary-General, Aref al-Zouka, stressing that the Congress will remain a national party steadfast on the principles of the revolution, the republic, unity, and democracy. The statement strongly condemned the arrest campaign targeting Ghazi Ahmed Ali Mohsen, the Secretary-General of the Congress in Sana'a, his office director, and his companions, describing it as "unjust and systematic," considering that it targets the party and its leaders and undermines all peace efforts led by the UN envoy to Yemen. He affirmed that the Congress "will not accept any external interference in its internal affairs," in reference to the Houthis' attempts to impose their guardianship over the party. In parallel, party sources confirmed that the Houthi group arrested leaders from the Congress in Sana'a and prevented any public events on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the party's founding, limiting themselves to an official statement issued in the name of the Congress leadership in Sana'a announcing the cancellation of the celebrations "in solidarity with Gaza." However, political analysts considered that the statement was not an independent choice, but rather reflected direct pressure from the Houthis to impose a discourse consistent with their vision and to confirm their dominance over the political scene in the capital. At the conclusion of his statement, Ahmed Ali directed messages of support to the supporters of the Congress, calling on them to stand firm and steadfast, and stressing that what the party is being subjected to from pressure is "a summer cloud that will dissipate," stressing that the Congress is "a national party governed by regulations and laws that do not conflict with the Yemeni constitution," and that it will remain committed to the options of true peace and political freedom away from "militia dictates."