Ansarullah Rejects US ‘Terrorist’ Label, Deeming it a Mark of Distinction

The Ansarullah group in Yemen has strongly opposed the United States’ recent move to label it as a ‘Foreign Terrorist Organization’. The group criticized the designation as a misguided step, asserting that it underscores their steadfast support for the Palestinian cause.

Nasr al-Din Amer, the deputy chief of Ansarullah’s media department, commented on the group’s inclusion on the United States’ list, emphasizing its potential implications.

A coalition of allies would have presented a more significant threat than the designation as a terrorist organization. “Being included on the United States’ list of allies is considerably more inflammatory than being labeled as a terrorist group,” he stated.

Amer stated that the United States’ actions against Yemen are in response to the latter’s backing of Gaza, which he hailed as a “significant honor” for the Yemeni populace and a crucial component of their persistent fight. He further noted that members of Ansarullah lack any investments, bank accounts, or business operations within the United States and do not visit the country.

The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement has aligned itself with Ansarullah’s perspectives, labeling the United States’ designation as an “assault on the Yemeni populace” and a “badge of honor” that validates Ansarullah’s course of action. The movement emphasized the significant role of Yemeni forces in backing Palestinians, lauding their efforts as noble and vital in the struggle against what they describe as Israel’s “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.

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The statement condemned international organizations for their lack of response to the crisis in Gaza, arguing that the U.S. stance against Ansarullah highlights the inability of both American and Israeli forces to overcome Yemeni resistance. Furthermore, it emphasized that the true architects of terrorism are Israel’s leadership, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his administration, who face allegations of orchestrating genocide in the Gaza region.

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump officially classified Ansarullah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), a move seen as an effort to leverage its regional affiliates against Yemen in order to sway Yemeni support away from Gaza. This designation follows the Yemeni army’s recent military activities targeting Israeli-occupied areas and attacks on U.S. Navy and Israel-affiliated ships in the region since November 2023, actions reportedly undertaken in solidarity with Palestinians affected by Israeli military actions in Gaza.