Houthi Use of Drones in Conflict

Uh, Mr. Nasser, is it true that, uh, the Houthis have begun

using FPV drones to confront

this Saudi aggression or blockade? These are the drones that

Hezbollah became known for in the recent war against the enemy,

the Israeli occupation army in the south.

Is this information accurate?

I cannot speak about specific details by name regarding the drones

or the like, but I can say that, by God's grace, our experience is

the ol— the oldest. For example, when the world, uh,

watched the use

of drones between Russia and Ukraine, we preceded them. When we used

drones in the war against Saudi aggression previously, it was met

with ridicule. It was said we b-buy them f-f-from the Alibaba store,

and there was much mocking back then: "What can these drones do?

They are used to film weddings and parties."

A lot was said back then because these were not known or used

before. So we used drones. Of course, maybe

they were used like other drones,

such as American ones, which are costly, but these

small drones or quadcopters, we were initially the ones who

used and mastered them. So by God's grace, success, and help,

we have the greatest experience and expertise, I can

say in the world, in practical field experience.

We used them over many long years. There is video footage that we have not

published, nor has it been published yet; it shows astonishing scenes,

and there is—there is very great progress by the fighters in

using these quadcopters and drones, whether long-range—

and you saw how drones reached, um, Jaffa,

occupied Jaffa, and were named after it, a name given by the leaders

of the resistance and martyrs in Gaza. Um, this is regarding

the long-range or small drones as well, that is, the quadcopters.

and others. There is vast experience and a huge stockpile,

and there are surprises that will emerge in the battle. So far, I mean,

we cannot speak because the ground battles, uh…

I mean, haven't—aren't— we haven't announced ground operations, nor have they

happened yet. I mean, the matter is still just, uh…

missile strikes, a siege for a siege, and hitting airports like

Abha, uh… Najran Airport. I mean, like this, the ground battle

has not begun.

Mm, yes.