UN Security Council has lost credibility; its resolutions worthless: Anasrullah official

A senior member of Ansarullah resistance movement has dismissed the UN Security Council’s condemnation of Yemen’s retaliatory missile attacks against Saudi Arabia and commercial vessels, stating that the global body has lost its legitimacy and credibility, and its resolutions are worthless.

Hizam al-Assad, a member of Ansarullah’s political bureau, censured the performance of the council regarding unfolding developments in Yemen and the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that the agency rarely lives up to its role as guardian of peace and international security, and its credibility has been eroded.

He stated that the Security Council has not taken effective action regarding the relentless Saudi aggression and siege against Yemen over the past 12 years, and has been practically incapable of addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and stopping Israel’s vicious strikes.

The senior Ansarullah official said the Security Council’s resolutions do not hold any value given its dismal and disappointing performance.

Assad also underlined that the Yemeni nation will continue to tread the path of resistance and steadfastness.

“What has been taken by force can only be taken back by force. Yemen is utterly determined to reclaim its rights and defend its sovereignty,” he stated.

The remarks came after the UN Security Council on Friday condemned the missile strikes carried out by Yemeni forces against Saudi Arabia and commercial ships, while also denouncing the landings of aircraft at Yemeni airports.

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The council said its members are worried about the increasing tensions in Yemen and emphasized the necessity of refraining from actions that might jeopardize peace initiatives or endanger international peace and security.

It also condemned missile attacks launched by the Yemeni army against Saudi Arabia since July 13, as well as attacks against commercial vessels since July 22.

The council emphasized that all flights to Yemeni airports must be coordinated with the Saudi-backed and Aden-based Yemeni government and receive prior authorization from it.

On July 20, the Sana’a government announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, stating that authorities in Riyadh have imposed “an unjust and oppressive siege” on Yemen for nearly 12 years, “plundering our resources and implementing a complete blockade.”

Subsequently, the Yemeni Armed Forces have announced multiple successful operations against Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.

Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia and its allies have imposed a blockade on Yemen, initiating a comprehensive war supported militarily, politically, and logistically by the United States and certain Western countries.

The war has killed tens of thousands of Yemenis, yet Saudi Arabia has failed to achieve its primary goal of reinstalling a puppet regime aligned with Riyadh.

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