Ansarollah ("Houthi") leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says his forces are acting defensively in the latest round of conflict in Yemen, accusing Saudi Arabia of initiating the escalation.

In an address, al-Houthi said Ansarollah ("Houthi") forces are targeting Saudi military sites and oil infrastructure while acting according to what he described as Islamic and ethical principles.

He accused Saudi-led forces of carrying out indiscriminate attacks in Yemen during the more than decade-long conflict, including strikes on homes and marketplaces. Al-Houthi also condemned what he called a “siege” restricting the import of food and medicine into Yemen.

He rejected claims that Ansarollah ("Houthi") forces targeted Mecca, describing the allegation as false, and said his people were defending themselves.

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[–] 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I assume other versions are from the difficulty of putting something not in English into English, sometimes the sound doesn't have an exact translation amd.they go for.somethign similar.

The question here is this propaganda aimed at discrediting them or lifting them up or it is just a translation issue?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    I'm pretty sure the ("Houthi") part is (part of) propaganda, so I would take their pronounciation of Ansarullah with a big grain of salt.

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