Ansarollah (“Houthi”) leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says his forces are acting defensively in the latest round of conflict in Yemen, accusing Saudi Arabia of initiating the escalation.
In an address, al-Houthi said Ansarollah (“Houthi”) forces are targeting Saudi military sites and oil infrastructure while acting according to what he described as Islamic and ethical principles.
He accused Saudi-led forces of carrying out indiscriminate attacks in Yemen during the more than decade-long conflict, including strikes on homes and marketplaces. Al-Houthi also condemned what he called a “siege” restricting the import of food and medicine into Yemen.
He rejected claims that Ansarollah (“Houthi”) forces targeted Mecca, describing the allegation as false, and said his people were defending themselves.
I’m pretty sure the (“Houthi”) part is (part of) propaganda, so I would take their pronounciation of Ansarullah with a big grain of salt.
Ive been happy to pronounce it and spell it the way Presstv.ir does. Being an Iranian government backed English language news site I trust it to do this translation without adding in propaganda