Ansarullah dismisses terror designation: ‘Being on US list of friends far more provocative’

Yemen’s Ansarullah has derided a recent decision by the US to label the resistance group a terrorist organization, asserting that being included on the US list of friends poses a greater threat than terrorism itself.

Nasr al-Din Amer, the deputy head of Ansarullah’s press service, on Thursday said that the United States' recent classification of Ansarullah as a terrorist organization will ultimately fail, just like their attempts to confront the group at sea which have ended in defeat.

“Being included on the US list of allies would have posed greater risks and been far more provocative than being labeled as a terrorist organization," he said.

Amer added that the US is directing its actions against the people of Yemen due to their support of Gaza, emphasizing that this recognition is a great honor for Yemenis and integral to their ongoing struggle.

The movement had already clarified that it does not have any investment, bank accounts, or businesses in the United States and that its members do not travel to the country.

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Palestinian Mujahideen: US designation ‘badge of honor’

The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement in a statement on Thursday said that the designation is not only an attack on the Yemeni people but it also undermines the values of humanity, reflects a bias in favor of Israel, and provides it with further justification for its actions against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

The statement said that the designation “confirms that the United States is a key partner in the ethnic cleansing and genocide committed by the Zionist criminals in the Gaza Strip."

Mujahideen highlighted the Yemeni forces' crucial role in supporting Palestinians, characterizing their actions as honorable and essential in the fight against Israel’s genocide of the besieged and defenseless population in the Gaza strip.

"This new American decision against Ansarullah in Yemen is a badge of honor and proof that they are on the right path," the statement added.

It criticized international organizations for their inaction regarding the crisis in Gaza, asserting that the US decision against Ansarullah is indicative of American and Israeli failure in the face of Yemeni resistance.

The statement stressed that the real perpetrators of terrorism are Israeli leaders, specifically Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet, who stand accused of committing genocide in Gaza, as opposed to the Yemeni forces who are defenders against humanitarian crimes.

The movement described the US designation as a misguided effort and a testament to the resilience of the Yemeni people.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially designated Ansarullah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), threatening to mobilize its regional proxies against Yemen in an attempt to pressure the Yemeni people to abandon their support for Gaza.

The designation came in response to the Yemeni army’s military operations on Israeli-occupied territories, and assaults on US Navy warships and Israel-linked vessels in the region since November 2023, launched in support of Palestinians being killed by Israel in Gaza.

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