The leader of the Houthi group in Yemen, Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, responded to a tweet by the owner of the “Columbus” account regarding the war in Yemen following eight years. Columbus claimed that during this time, no houses, schools, hospitals, universities, mosques, women, children, prisoners, or trees had been destroyed, raped, burned, or killed, except by Saudi Arabia.
In response, Muhammad Ali al-Houthi argued that this was because they did not believe in victory through committing such atrocities, and thus did not allow targeting of those things. He claimed that the Yemeni people had demonstrated ethical behavior and honor in their fight once morest the aggression, while the aggressors had committed all the crimes mentioned.
In a subsequent tweet, Columbus accused those who blew up mosques, houses, and killed sheikhs and women of having no right to talk regarding honor in wars. He claimed that Saudi Arabia had only participated with 10% of its forces during the war, and that the gain from this war was only the printing shops for the Houthis’ corpses.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The prominent leader of the Houthi group in Yemen, Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, responded to a tweet posted by the owner of the “Columbus” account regarding the war in Yemen following 8 years and the like in that period.
Columbus said in his tweet: “Have you witnessed an 8-year war: in which a house was not destroyed, a school was not destroyed, a hospital was not destroyed, a university was not destroyed, a mosque was not destroyed, a woman was not killed or raped, an old man, a child or a prisoner was not killed, a tree was not burned or destroyed! Only if It was led by Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi responded, saying: “This is because we do not see victory over the opponent by committing what I mentioned, and we do not allow targeting what I mentioned. We are fighting with honor, and the Yemeni people, under their leadership, have proved by confronting the aggression the summit in ethics and dealing, while the leadership of the aggression has committed all the crimes mentioned, and you can see that through Link”.
Columbus responded with a tweet in which he said: “Hello, Miguel, the first thing I will tell you regarding selling Iran to you: Secondly, whoever blew up the mosques in Dammaj, blew up the houses, killed the sheikhs, and handed over the women as zenabiyyat to the Iranians and the Lebanese, and caused poverty and hunger to the Yemenis, he has no right to talk regarding honor in wars, then Saudi Arabia, throughout these years, has only participated with 10% of its forces, so how if all the Saudis and all the armed forces participated, and how if the missile force and other forces participated? The gain from this war is the photocopying and printing shops for the Houthis’ corpses.”
The exchange between Columbus and Muhammad Ali al-Houthi sheds light on the ongoing war in Yemen and the ethical considerations that come with it. While Columbus argues that Saudi Arabia is responsible for the destruction and atrocities committed in Yemen over the past 8 years, al-Houthi maintains that his group is fighting with honor and chivalry. The two perspectives highlight the complexity and nuances of modern warfare, as well as the importance of examining the actions and motives of all parties involved. Ultimately, it is important to remember that the human toll of any conflict should never be overlooked or minimized.