Israeli media reported early on Saturday that missiles were launched from Yemen toward the southern occupied territories, with sirens sounding in Eilat, the Wadi Araba region, and al-Naqab, indicating that the Yemenis have officially entered the war.
This comes after Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said on Friday that the Yemeni Armed Forces are prepared for direct military intervention should certain “red lines” be crossed.
In a strongly worded statement, Saree warned of potential military operations in response to the ongoing US and Israeli aggression across West Asia, including against Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Iraq.
He framed the Yemeni Armed Forces' position as part of a wider regional struggle involving the Axis of Resistance, expressing solidarity with Iran and Palestinian Resistance factions and condemning a broader US-Israeli scheme to reshape West Asia and to establish so-called "Greater Israel".
The top Yemeni official called for an immediate halt to the US-Israeli aggression against several regional states, including Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq, and demanded an end to the blockade imposed on Yemen. It also urged the implementation of existing ceasefire arrangements in Gaza, particularly those relating to humanitarian provisions.
In detail, the Yemeni Armed Forces, emphasizing their commitment to regional stability and the cessation of aggression, affirmed the following:
Saree warned that the Yemeni Armed Forces are prepared for direct military intervention should the following three “red lines” be crossed, including:
The spokesperson also warned against tightening the blockade on Yemen, saying such measures would be met with a firm response and concluding by reaffirming that the YAF conducts operations solely against US and Israeli targets.
He stressed that neither Muslim-majority states nor civilian populations are regarded as targets of their military activity.
In a similar vein, the leader of Yemen's Ansar Allah Resistance movement, Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi, warned on Friday that the US and "Israel" are working together on a "scheme under the title of reshaping the Middle East and establishing the so-called Greater Israel,” emphasizing that such schemes target the entire region, including the Arabian Peninsula.
Sayyed al-Houthi affirmed that Yemen is not neutral, but stands with Islam and the Islamic nation within a rightful position. He explained that Yemen’s stance is part of Jihad in the path of God against the Zionist project and the enemies of Muslims.
He affirmed that any developments requiring a military response will be met with full readiness, as in previous rounds, stressing that Yemen’s position is clearly against the United States and "Israel", without hostile intent toward any Muslim country.