Rada'a marks al-Wilayah, cites loyalty, resilience
Bayda – Saba:
Rada'a city in Bayda governorate on Saturday commemorated the Day of al-Wilayah, emphasizing the importance of emulating Imam Ali's character and asserting that the Yemeni people's steadfastness against aggression and American enemy reflects true loyalty to Islamic leadership and preserves national dignity.
Participants underscored the importance of following Imam Ali's approach to confront forces of arrogance and embody the principle of al-Wilayah, which preserves the nation's dignity and independence.
The event, attended by various local, military, and social figures, included poetry and chanting.
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