The criminal Saudi enemy continues its unjust and oppressive siege on our dear people for nearly twelv...

The criminal Saudi enemy continues its unjust and oppressive siege on our dear people for nearly twelve years, plundering our resources and imposing a comprehensive blockade on our ports and airports by land, sea, and air. This has exacerbated the suffering of our dear people to an unbearable level, without any right or justification. This is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated, as it is based on no legal or humanitarian right or justification and has no legitimacy whatsoever. It is an invalid and aggressive siege. Its disastrous consequences for our dear Yemeni people began with the targeting of Sana'a International Airport in a cruel and treacherous attack on our country. Our people cannot endure this unjust siege and aggression without taking a stand. Our great people are faithful and resilient, a people of faith and wisdom with a just cause, and they have the full right to confront this unjust siege and aggression by all available means. Therefore, in response to the calls of our dear, valiant people for the great million-person demonstration on the Friday of Warning and Mobilization, and the preceding large tribal gatherings and rallies, the Yemeni Armed Forces affirm the following: First: The Yemeni Armed Forces declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of “blockade for blockade,” effective immediately upon the issuance of this statement. Second: We affirm the right of our great people to respond to blockade with blockade, and to comprehensive escalation with comprehensive escalation, thus solidifying this equation. Third: The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm their complete readiness for all options. Any foolish act committed by the reckless Saudi enemy through comprehensive escalation will be met with comprehensive and severe escalation, by Allah's will and power. Fourth: We call upon the people of our great nation to continue the general mobilization and general call to arms, to be fully prepared for all scenarios and developments, and to support the fronts with fighters. Fifth: We extend our greetings with pride and reverence to our great Yemeni people who turned out in an unprecedented million-person March of Warning and Mobilization. We assure them that we will spare no effort in restoring their plundered rights and ending the unjust siege imposed upon them, whatever the consequences and repercussions, relying on Allah and placing our trust in Allah. Sana'a, Safar 6, 1448 AH July 20, 2026 AD Issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces