Yemen (Palestine Foundation Information Center) Yemeni defense minister says the country’s armed forces are prepared for a long war against Israel, adding that defending Palestine against the usurping regime is a “religious duty.”
“The Yemeni Army holds the key to victory, and is prepared for a long war of attrition against the usurping Zionist regime, its sponsors and allies,” Major General Mohammad al-Atifi said on Thursday.
He stressed that demonstrating solidarity with the legitimate campaign of the Palestinian nation against Israeli occupation and providing support for the al-Aqsa Mosque as well as oppressed people in the Gaza Strip are among the fundamental principles of Yemen.
“Our struggle against the Nazi Zionist entity is deeply rooted in our beliefs. We are well aware of the fact that this campaign is a sacred and religious duty that requires tremendous sacrifices,” Atifi stated.
He emphasized that Yemeni Armed Forces are fully prepared for ready a full-blown confrontation, and have the willpower and determination for a prolonged war.
