Why it matters:
This statement intensifies regional calls for armed resistance and highlights the growing role of Yemen in the broader axis of resistance against Israel and its Western allies, particularly amid escalating tensions in Gaza and the Red Sea.
What they’re saying:
In a statement, the Association declared that confronting U.S. assaults on Yemen is a "religious, legal, and jihadist duty." They stressed that this obligation now weighs more heavily on Arab armies, which they say must stand in firm support of Gaza.
The clerics strongly rejected any discussion around disarming resistance movements in Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen, describing such talks as “a betrayal of God, His Prophet, and the believers,” and an act of "shameful loyalty to Israel and America."
Key points:
The Yemeni scholars emphasize that confronting U.S. aggression and supporting Gaza is not only a political or military stance but a religious, legal, and jihadist obligation, especially for Arab armies and the people of Yemen.
The statement strongly condemns any discussions or negotiations aimed at disarming resistance groups in Palestine, Lebanon, or Yemen, declaring such actions a betrayal of divine values and a service to Israel and the U.S.
In response to U.S. and British airstrikes on Yemeni territory, the scholars call for national mobilization, tribal unity, and combat readiness—framing it as part of a broader campaign to defend the oppressed in Gaza and uphold Islamic dignity.
Go deeper:
Since the escalation of Israel’s war on Gaza, Yemen’s armed forces have aligned themselves openly with Palestinian resistance. Their operations in the Red Sea and beyond are part of a broader regional shift in resistance strategy. With clerical bodies now echoing official military positions, Yemen appears committed to a long-term posture of confrontation against perceived Zionist and Western aggression.
ahmad shirzadian
