Muslim Brotherhood Blamed for Sustaining Terrorism and Empowering the Houthis: Salafi Leader Launches Fierce Attack on Al-Islah Party

In a striking statement that reignites debate over the complex relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and extremist groups in Yemen, prominent Salafi leader and former Vice President of the Southern Transitional Council, Sheikh Hani bin Buraik, launched a harsh attack on Yemen’s Al-Islah Party, which he described as the “political arm of the Brotherhood,” accusing it of fueling terrorism and enabling Houthi expansion.

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In a post on the X platform, he wrote: “Terrorism will end, and the Houthi threat will disappear when we get rid of the Brotherhood,” in a clear indication that the continued influence of the Brotherhood within the pro-legitimacy camp is, in his view, prolonging the conflict and allowing extremist groups to survive — as reported by the local newspaper Al-Ayyam.

Hani bin Buraik asserted that “the Brotherhood is the root of every terrorist organization known to the Yemeni arena; they gave birth to both Al-Qaeda and ISIS.” He added that their support for armed groups — whether direct or through collusion — is what allowed the Houthis to tighten their grip on northern Yemen over the years.

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He warned against political efforts to rebrand the Brotherhood as part of the national fabric, stating: “Any politician who panders to the Brotherhood or legitimizes their presence is betraying the nation and seeking personal gain. These people do not believe in the concept of the state, and the word ‘nation’ means nothing to them.”

His comments come at a time of growing controversy over the ambiguous role played by Al-Islah in the Yemeni political scene, particularly amid a surge in terrorist activity and persistent divisions within the pro-government camp — raising serious questions about the Brotherhood’s relationship with extremist groups and their true stance toward the Yemeni state.

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