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Khabar Agency
15-04-2025
- Khabar Agency
Video Shows Houthi Terror Cell Confesses to Plotting Attacks in Yemen's Western Coast
The Security Media Division of the Yemen's Western Coast Security Sector, released on Monday, a video featuring confessions from a Houthi terror cell involved in planting explosive devices across the Western Coast. The cell comprises five individuals—four civilians and one recruit—three from Dhamar Governorate and two from Taiz. During their interrogation, the cell members—Asem Ali Ahmed Al-Rihani, Ahmed Sami Ahmed Al-Jahrani, Ahmed Saad Qasim Thabit Ma'bad, Safwan Saad Thabit Ma'bad, and Waleed Hammoud Hassan Al-Ja'ouri—confessed to being recruited by a high-ranking Houthi intelligence officer, operating under the alias Abu Saleh (Abdullah Ali Saleh Al-Sharfi). Their mission was to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Western Coast and collect intelligence on National Resistance forces. The suspects admitted to receiving financial payments in preparation for their operations. However, security forces apprehended them before they could carry out their terrorist assignments. Expressing profound remorse, the detainees lamented their involvement, particularly as the Houthi terrorist militia failed to deliver the promised financial rewards.
Al Binaa
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Binaa
The Resistance, Weapons, and the Ministerial Statement
• If we say that the ministerial statement meets national expectations from the perspective of the resistance and its supporters as a major national choice, and we invite some hot-headed individuals to imagine that the Islamic Resistance were renamed 'Islamic Defense' and the National Resistance became 'National Defense', since both liberation and defense ultimately serve as protection against ongoing aggression against Lebanon, and since resistance is but a tool of this defense, then perhaps they should reread the ministerial statement. After all, the issue has never been about terminology but rather the essence of the required stance. Such a realisation might very well leave them in shock, especially after being struck by two blows to their assumptions: first, by the President's remarks on national dialogue as a framework for discussing the future of the resistance's weapons; and second, by the Speaker of Parliament – the architect and custodian of the ceasefire agreement – who reaffirmed that the agreement is strictly confined to South of the Litani, while the resistance's weapons north of the Litani remain a matter for national dialogue. • Returning to the ministerial statement, the affirmation of the state's exclusive right to bear arms was never a point of contention for those aligned with the resistance. The debate, rather, has always centered on whether the state demonstrates the competence required to fully uphold this right. Any failure in fulfilling this duty inevitably elevates another right above it: the people's legitimate right to self-defense, as recognised by the UN Charter. The reference to this charter in the statement was not arbitrary; it explicitly acknowledges the right of both the state and its people – individually and collectively, to defend themselves. If, as the statement declares, the state is now prepared to assume the responsibility of defense and liberation, then this is a commendable and promising development, worthy of recognition and follow-up. The real test lies in translating these intentions into concrete actions that would enable the state to exercise its exclusive right to arms, whether gradually or all at once. The ministerial statement asserts that the state envisions its army as one with a clear combat doctrine, tasked with defense and liberation, and that it intends to equip and empower it accordingly. Those familiar with the matter know that the starting point for this path is well-defined: the acquisition of an air defense system capable of curbing continuous Israeli violations – an initiative all Lebanese eagerly anticipate seeing the government undertake. • A state that seeks to assert its exclusive right to bear arms must also restore to the residents of its border regions the sense of security they enjoyed when the resistance protected them for 18 years, from 2006 to 2024. This is the true measure of the state's success in fulfilling its duty, without which, any claim to a monopoly on arms becomes void. What matters more than who holds the weapons is the impact their possession has on national sovereignty and on the people's sense of safety and reassurance. Given that the resistance has fulfilled its obligation to withdraw from the area south of the Litani, placing it exclusively under state authority – where the state holds a monopoly on arms – this presents a golden opportunity to integrate three key tracks outlined in the ministerial statement: the state's commitment to defense and liberation, the development and armament of the army, and the initiation of discussions on a comprehensive defense policy within a broader national security strategy encompassing diplomatic, economic, and military dimensions. Meanwhile, the occupying entity has openly stated its refusal to withdraw from parts of the land it occupies, in addition to maintaining its occupation of other areas along the Blue Line, such as the Lebanese part of Ghajar and territories left unresolved since 2000 between the Blue Line and the armistice line. • The ministerial statement is a step in the right direction. The true challenge lies in upholding its commitments and swiftly translating them into actionable plans – an endeavor that requires a cooperative spirit between the state and the resistance, far removed from the fantasies and illusions of some.
Khabar Agency
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
Eritrean Recruit's Confessions Reveal Iranian-Backed Houthis Plot in Horn of Africa
Explosive confessions from an Eritrean recruit, captured by Yemen's National Resistance forces, have unmasked an alleged Iranian scheme to destabilize the Horn of Africa by replicating the Houthi militia model. The plan, aimed at securing Tehran's dominance over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, involves covert training camps in Yemen and the recruitment of Afar tribe youth across Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia. Ali Ahmed Mohammed Yaa'idi, the detained recruit, said in a video released by the National Resistance's military media that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is orchestrating the creation of a Shiite armed movement. 'Iran wants to turn the Afar into a force stronger than the Houthis or Hezbollah,' Yaa'idi stated, alleging that tribal leaders were promised unprecedented military and financial backing in exchange for secessionist efforts to carve out an Iran-aligned Afar state. From Djibouti to Yemen: A Recruitment Pipeline Yaa'idi detailed how he was recruited in Djibouti by Mohammed Ali Musa, an operative linked to Iran's regional network. Lured by promises of employment, he and nine others were smuggled via boat to Hodeidah, a Houthi-controlled Yemeni port. There, Afar leader Mohammed Alawsen and Houthi officials allegedly transported the group to a coastal camp for two months of ideological indoctrination, followed by advanced combat training in Sana'a. Child Soldiers and Strategic Ambitions The recruit emphasized that Iran and its Houthi allies are prioritizing boys aged 10–20 for indoctrination, describing them as 'easy to mold.' After training, youths are reportedly sent back to their home countries to clandestinely build militias. Yaa'idi claimed an Afar commander in Yemen boasted that the region's strategic value—gateway to the Red Sea—exceeds even Yemen's, warranting greater Iranian investment than the Houthis received. The camps, hidden in northern Hodeidah and Sana'a, operate under strict secrecy to avoid international scrutiny. Analysts warn the revelations underscore Iran's escalating bid to control critical maritime chokepoints, leveraging proxy forces to project power. The Afar region's split across three nations (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti) could inflame existing ethnic tensions, further destabilizing a volatile corridor vital to global trade.
Khabar Agency
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
Yemeni Coast Guard Thwarts Smuggling of Iranian Weapons to Houthis in Red Sea
The busted cell Yemeni Coast Guard forces in the Red Sea, in coordination with the National Resistance's General Intelligence Division, successfully thwarted a coordinated smuggling operation of advanced Iranian weapons destined for the Houthi militia. The operation followed the tracking of a cargo vessel named Al-Zahra, which departed from Djibouti's port en route to the Houthi-controlled Al-Salif Port in Hodeidah. According to the National Resistance's military media, the vessel was intercepted in Yemeni territorial waters after receiving precise intelligence about suspicious cargo. The vessel's crew of five was linked to Houthi leader Hassan Al-Atas, appointed by the militia as director of fisheries in Hodeidah and suspected of involvement in weapons smuggling networks. Shipment Contents During the inspection, authorities uncovered a 40-foot container holding: High-precision winged missile bodies. Jet engines used in manufacturing suicide drones and guided missiles. Reconnaissance drones and advanced maritime radars. Electronic jamming systems and military-grade wireless communication devices. Confessions and Threats During interrogations, the crew admitted to taking direct orders from Al-Atas, who concealed the shipment's true nature by falsely labeling it as 'car spare parts' and providing forged documents. The vessel's captain, Emad Al-Faqih, revealed that Al-Atas had threatened to 'eliminate' them if the operation failed. The incident confirms the ongoing flow of Iranian military support to the Houthis through Hodeidah's ports, blatantly violating UN Resolutions 2216 and 2231. It also exposes the militia's lies about 'locally manufacturing' weapons and highlights how Houthi-controlled ports serve as smuggling hubs rather than civilian lifelines. This interception came just 24 hours after the National Resistance announced the arrest of a smuggling network involving nine Iranians and three Pakistanis. The group had arrived from Iran's Chabahar Port to Hodeidah aboard a dhow carrying suspicious fertilizer shipments—part of Tehran's direct funding mechanisms for its Yemeni proxies. The seizure of both shipments underscores escalating Iranian support for the Houthis, raising concerns about the militia's growing offensive capabilities and threats to Red Sea maritime stability.
Khabar Agency
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
Iranian Smuggling Operation Busted in Red Sea
Yemen's National Resistance naval forces intercepted an Iranian smuggling vessel in the Red Sea carrying fertilizer shipments destined for the Houthi militia, marking the latest effort to disrupt Tehran's covert support for the group. The operation, based on precise intelligence, targeted a boat named 'Zaid' en route to Al-Salif Port in Hodeidah. Authorities arrested 12 crew members—nine Iranians and three Pakistanis—who had departed from Iran's Chabahar Port. Crew Identities: The Iranians were identified as Abdulghani Abdullah Rasani (captain), Abdullah Bar Mohammad, Aslam Kushuk Arun, Mohsen Shirk Arun, Murtada Mohammad Ain, Anis Osman Arbatazadah, Abdullah Mohammad Raisi, and Amin Ismail Nazar Kohen. The Pakistani nationals included Abdullah Saleh Dada, Awziz Abdulaziz Saleh Dada, and Farhan Qadir Baksh. Cargo: The vessel carried Iranian-made fertilizers, part of a broader scheme by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to fund Houthi operations through illicit trade of goods like oil derivatives and narcotics. Confessions Reveal Systematic Smuggling: In recorded testimonies, Captain Rasani admitted the shipment was ordered by an Iranian merchant, 'Sheikhi,' who provided falsified documents claiming the cargo originated in Pakistan. Rasani revealed: A companion vessel, 'Imran,' sank off Oman's coast earlier, with its crew rescued and repatriated to Pakistan. The crew diverted to Djibouti for repairs but were instructed to avoid Al-Makha Port at all costs and deliver the cargo exclusively to Houthi-controlled Al-Salif. Despite the crew's denials of IRGC ties, their testimonies exposed a coordinated Iranian strategy to mask smuggling operations under commercial cover. Notably, U.S. authorities had inspected 'Zaid' in the Arabian Sea but failed to detect the forged paperwork, allowing the vessel to proceed until Yemeni forces intervened. The incident underscores Iran's reliance on clandestine networks to sustain proxy militias in conflict zones. By exploiting maritime routes and forged documentation, Tehran continues to evade international sanctions while fueling instability in Yemen.
