Ansarullah: US intervention in al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut violates Yemen's sovereignty

Yemen's Ansarullah resistance group has condemned hostile movements by the United States in the eastern provinces of al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut as a "dangerous assault" and a "blatant violation" of the Arab country's sovereignty. In a statement by Yemen's al-Masirah TV channel, Ansarullah's Politburo blamed the self-proclaimed Yemeni regime, backed by Saudi Arabia and the US, for any betrayals or violations of the country's sovereignty.

This came after US Ambassador to the self-proclaimed Yemeni regime Steven Fagin and Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, chief of the US Navy's 5th Fleet, visited al-Mahrah and held talks with Governor Mohammed Ali Yaser. The talks took place in a briefing room with pictures of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ansarullah's politburo opposed any foreign activity on Yemeni soil and said the nation reserves the right to counter foreign intervention in any way it can.

“US action is behind eight years of aggression against Yemen. They amount to a new treason by mercenaries to sell or rent Yemen's coasts and islands to the occupiers," it said. “Once again we express our opposition to the aggressive and hostile US movements in al-Mahrah. We condemn these acts and warn of their consequences.”

In its statement, Ansarullah's politburo also called on Yemenis living in the southern and eastern regions to exercise vigilance and work to thwart the conspiracies aimed at the country's unity, sovereignty and independence. Informed sources said the US delegation made its visit to al-Mahrah under the pretext of fighting arms and drug smuggling.