The head of Iran’s Basij sent a message congratulating the Yemeni rebel group, the Houthis, for their “resistance” against the nearly monthlong Saudi Arabian-led bombing campaign. The letter from Mohammad Reza Naghdi was addressed to Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, whom Nagdhi referred to as “the brave commander of Ansar Allah, brother warrior.” Naghdi called the end of the 28-day bombing campaign “a great victory” and “congratulated the champion nation of Yemen, especially you, the brave and wise leader.”
Naghdi wrote, “Without a doubt this brave resistance will be considered a turning point in the history of the region and the Islamic world and will have great transformations in the political geography of the world in favor of the oppressed.” He added, “Due to conditions, we did not have the honor to be alongside you in the front line and battle. We are ashamed and hope that we can make up for this in helping reconstruction and assistance.”
