Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood Exploiting the Wounded of Taiz and Marib: Clear Political and Financial Manipulation by Al-Islah

Journalist Jamil Al-Sāmit revealed, in an investigative report, what he described as the “shameful exploitation” of war-wounded individuals from Taiz and Marib by the Muslim Brotherhood (Al-Islah Party), accusing the organization of using their suffering as a tool for political and financial extortion.

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This accusation sheds light on a hidden aspect of the relationship between the Brotherhood and the Yemeni crisis, where fighters and wounded individuals are viewed not only as victims but also as ammunition in an internal struggle for influence.

According to Al-Sāmit, Al-Islah uses the issue of the wounded to strengthen its position in the Yemeni arena, by providing financial assistance or limited support in exchange for organizational loyalty—turning the war-wounded into instruments of political pressure and direct leverage within the party.

This approach reflects a dual-track strategy: a humanitarian façade on one hand, and the pursuit of political gain on the other.

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Observers believe that this accusation could mark the beginning of a civic push within Yemen against the Brotherhood’s networks.

In a country devastated by war, it appears that Al-Islah is no longer confined to religious or ideological outreach; instead, it seeks to empower its networks by capitalizing on an extremely sensitive humanitarian issue in the eyes of Yemenis and the international community.

These accusations may increase pressure on Al-Islah from within its own ranks as well as from its political rivals, especially if similar reports continue to surface or escalate into legal action.

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They may also pave the way for demands to reorganize the treatment of wounded individuals under civilian institutions and provide them with genuine protection, far from political exploitation and propaganda.

According to analysts, Jamil Al-Sāmit’s revelations constitute a startling message from within Yemen’s Brotherhood circles, showing that some practices inside Al-Islah do not rest solely on “charity” or “compassion” but also exploit the suffering of the wounded to build political power—potentially shifting the balance of internal conflict within Al-Islah and across the broader Yemeni landscape.

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