Yemen political leader praises Hezbollah role in 2006 war, reaffirms support

The head of Yemen’s Houthi-aligned Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, has sent a message of congratulations to Lebanon on the 18th anniversary of its victory in the July 2006 war against Israeli aggression. Addressing the people, army and resistance movement in Lebanon, Al-Mashat praised the 2006 victory as a “beacon for all liberation movements.”

The Yemeni political leader highlighted the lasting impact of the 2006 war, asserting that the “bitterness of defeat” experienced by Israel continues to affect its current strategies. He stressed that the occupation state remains “constrained by the balance of power” and is acutely aware that the Lebanese resistance, led by Hezbollah, is now stronger than ever.

In his message, the Yemeni official also lauded the “heroic actions and immense sacrifices” of Hezbollah and other forces supporting Gaza, reaffirming Sanaa’s solidarity with Lebanon against Israeli threats.

The 2006 war began after Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers in occupied Lebanese territory, sparking a 33-day conflict. Citing Hezbollah’s Nawaf Al-Mousawi from last month, Al-Mayadeen reported that he likened the 2006 operation to last October’s Hamas-led Operation Al-Aqsa, noting that in both cases, the resistance forces took decisive initiatives against the occupation state.

Israel is currently on high alert, anticipating potential retaliatory strikes from both Iran and Hezbollah following the recent assassinations of Hamas political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut’s Dahieh neighbourhood. These high-profile political murders have led Tel Aviv to brace for possible coordinated responses from the Axis of Resistance.

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