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Yemenis Welcome Ramadan with Resilience against ‘Houthi Crises’


This year, Ramadan arrives as a heavy burden for Yemenis, with suffering stretching from the south, where streets are engulfed in flames, to the north, under the grip of the Houthi militias.

Economic crises, dire living conditions, and an unstable security situation persist, but none have extinguished the “signs of relief” that the Presidential Council has promised to the Yemeni people.

The historic collapse of the Yemeni rial in government-controlled areas has left “scars in every home and among every family struggling to afford the necessities of the holy month.”
In the north, the situation is even worse, with no salaries paid, no services provided, and even community initiatives—previously saving families from certain death—being banned by the Houthis.

This crisis and the difficult living conditions have not gone unnoticed by the Presidential Council, which issued several messages for Ramadan, acknowledging the severe economic and social impact while also challenging the militias and heralding an imminent relief.

A New Dawn Will Rise

In his Ramadan speech, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, vowed to “spare no effort in alleviating the suffering caused by the Houthi militias, who had bet on destroying oil facilities and halting exports to bring about a total collapse within days.”

He praised “the strength and resilience of the Yemeni people in the face of this terrorist plot, which failed despite the severe financial crisis it caused, depriving the state of over 60% of its public revenues and its primary source of foreign currency reserves.”

Addressing citizens under militia control, he emphasized that “the government has done everything possible and made all necessary concessions to improve their conditions and resume salary payments, but these militias want nothing but poverty, oppression, and humiliation for the Yemeni people.”

He reaffirmed his support for those living under Houthi rule and their aspirations for liberation, stating, “No matter how long the night lasts, dawn will come, and Yemen will rise again despite all hardships.”

Al-Alimi also called on “the Yemeni people and national forces to unite and reject division,” adding, “Today, after nearly two and a half years of Houthi attacks on oil ports, we are more resilient than ever, and we remain committed to turning these crises into opportunities for a decisive victory.”

Signs of Relief

Despite the humanitarian crisis, the Presidential Council continues to prepare for the battle to eradicate the Houthi project, reassuring Yemenis that relief is near. This message was echoed by Vice President Tariq Saleh from the frontlines on the occasion of Ramadan.

During his visit to the Al-Barah front, Saleh declared that “victory in the national battle to restore the state and its historic capital, Sana’a, is closer than ever.”

He stated, “International and local changes all point to victory. We have no choice but to triumph or be buried on this land.”

Saleh added, “The Houthis have been exposed both domestically and internationally. The world once supported them and prevented the liberation of Hodeidah through the Stockholm Agreement, which has now turned into a curse affecting everyone.”

Messages to the Frontlines

Saleh sent his message to all fronts—on the western coast, in Taiz, Marib, Shabwa, Al-Jawf, and along the borders—stressing that victory is inevitable and highlighting the Houthis’ weakness.

He concluded, “The National Resistance is not a political party or an ideological group. Anyone who takes up arms and fights against the Houthis is part of our resistance,” reaffirming its commitment to national unity.

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