Discussion on Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia

Joining us now from Sana'a is Hussein al-Bukhaiti, writer and political analyst,

Also joining us from Taiz is journalist

Ahmed Hazza, and from Riyadh, writer Munif Ammash al-Harbi

and political analyst. Welcome, everyone. I'll start in Sana'a with

Hussein al-Bukhaiti.

The question now is about the impact of the attack by

the Ansar Allah Houthis on civilian airports in

Saudi Arabia. Three people were killed and 33

people were injured. Did these operations achieve their objective for

the

Ansar Allah group through

these results?

My dear brother, the Yemeni army, as they call the Ansar Allah group, always

before any attack, operation, or target in Saudi Arabia,

speaks about it and publishes statements, either

warnings issued by Mr. Abdul-Malik, the leader of the Ansar Allah group,

about the places that will be targeted.

For example, there were many major warnings about Aramco even before

targeting Sana'a airport and breaching the truce, that any attacks

Saudi targets will lead to that, as will the naval blockade.

against Saudi Arabia and warning ships, meaning when a ship is targeted

and civilians aboard are killed, who bears responsibility? Responsibility lies

with whoever rejected the warning, because before any targeting, a warning is issued.

Regarding the airports, my dear brother, I expected it a week, ten days, or more ago,

and I said on your channel that airports would be a target, but

what did Ansar Allah say?

But do you consider it a successful operation, Mr. Hussein al-Bukhaiti?

In the past hour, by issuing a warning.

Yes, my dear brother, yes. They warned that the airports— they warned the companies

against using Saudi airspace because it is closed, and that any consequences

and any casualties are borne by the Saudi regime, and as I said, this.

That is my simple question, Mr. Hussein al-Bukhaiti.

The question is about the target and whether it is successful for

the Ansar Allah group?

Is this targeting successful within its military plan? That is

my question.

Yes.

Yes, I will tell you, dear brother, and I hope you won't interrupt.

Yes, it was a successful target, Riyadh Airport was hit.

And that is what was previously warned about. Whoever bears

responsibility is whoever continued to use that airport,

and certainly there will be other operations against airports

elsewhere in Saudi Arabia. And if Saudi Arabia does not stop

targeting Yemen, imposing a blockade on Yemen, and closing Sanaa Airport,

and does not cease its intervention in Yemen, then this will continue.

I just want to add, dear brother, what has Saudi Arabia done since

2015? It has launched 300,000 airstrikes and destroyed all

Yemeni airports, all Yemeni ports, and the infrastructure, while

Saudi Arabia and the UAE built four military airports in Mokha and Dhubab,

while closing and destroying Yemeni airports, and sometimes.

Therefore, Mr. Hussein al-Bukhaiti.

And used an airport.

Since you are saying that this is a matter.

Targeting airports is a frightening matter.

This is my simple question. I want us to have a discussion.

On the other hand, now that the United States has entered the fray and said

that it considers this act a hostile one, what

reaction do you expect in return?

In fact, my dear brother, there is an expectation that America will, at some point,

officially and directly join an alliance

New to the Prosperity Alliance, it may launch operations

and raids on Yemen in cooperation with Britain and Israel

The Zionist. And I believe this alliance will also be a cover for what

is called

With the Mecca alliance, because Turkey and Pakistan, I don’t think they will add anything

to this battle.

Regarding my dear brother, Umm America, when you said

that they called this a hostile act. America has designated Ansar Allah

as a terrorist group, meaning this will not affect morale here, and they will continue

their operations. Rather, America’s direct entry will prove what

the objective was.

Therefore, is the group seeking to expand its operations and

enter a broader, all-out war against Saudi Arabia?

Targeting the Ansar Allah group.

Yes, my dear brother, if there is any American, Saudi, British, Israeli

Turkish, Pakistani move to launch broader operations against Yemen and carry out

major operations against Yemen, a ground attack, or even an amphibious

landing, then at that time I believe the spark of war will reach

the entire region, and Yemen will target all bases

and military and even civilian sites belonging to any of

the participating countries. This could lead to a complete and comprehensive closure

of the Red Sea. That is, Yemen will not

make the mistake they made in 2015, when Saudi Arabia

and the UAE carried out a landing operation and used commercial ships in 2015,

which led to the invasion of Yemen. Finally, my dear brother, I believe that the so-called

Al-Alimi government, which said that Operation Yemen Dawn is moving forward until

it achieves its goals. This last point, my dear brother, I think they are

afflicted with what is called

Riyadh syndrome, that is, they...

But before getting into this point, Mr. Hussein al-Bukhaiti.

Out of touch with reality.

Has what we have seen in terms of escalated operations targeting within

Saudi Arabia perhaps been driven by the pressure facing

Ansar Allah inside Yemen through this operation you are talking about?

It cannot be considered an escalation from Yemen. It is a response to the escalation carried out by

Saudi Arabia against Yemen, especially the latest attacks that

failed in Bab al-Mandab. In addition to your question, does

this prove there is pressure on the Yemeni army? This is

war, my dear brother, and certainly when the Saudi side escalates

and targets civilian sites, as they targeted the family of

Ali al-Adhali during the past 24 hours, resulting

in the killing of his entire family, including his children, with only one girl surviving, this

will certainly mean Yemen's response to Saudi Arabia will be major, and this does not prove they are under pressure,

because this is a battle. Whoever is under pressure now is the one receiving the attacks,

not

the other way around, my dear brother.

Thank you very much from Sana'a. Hussein al-Bukhaiti, writer and political analyst.

And we go to a guest.