Yemen Monitor / Sana’a / Exclusive:
Sadiq bin Amin Abu Ras, head of the General People’s Congress Party (Sana’a wing), affirmed that the Yemeni revolution—with its September and October dimensions—is currently facing existential threats that endanger Yemen and the entire Arab region.
This came in an article published by Abu Ras on the 63rd anniversary of the September 26, 1962 revolution, amid ongoing tensions between the party, its supporters, and the Houthi group in areas under their control.
Abu Ras began his article by stressing that September 26 revolution was a “historical necessity” aimed at liberating Yemen from tyranny and colonialism. He emphasized that the revolution was not the exclusive property of any faction or party but was a revolution of all Yemenis who rose to defend it and the republican system.
He noted that September revolution paved the way for the October 14, 1963 revolution, underscoring the “unity of struggle” of the Yemeni people in confronting a “fierce assault by regional and international forces” that historically worked against Yemen’s and the nation’s interests.
The GPC leader warned that Yemen’s enemies have never ceased their attempts to undermine the revolution, the homeland, and the Yemeni people, as well as their unity, sovereignty, and independence. He stressed that the current circumstances in Yemen and the Arab region call for “reflection and consideration” of history in facing the “existential danger” that threatens all.
Meanwhile, the Houthis have detained dozens of Yemenis over the past two weeks for posting national flags on their social media pages. Sources reported that the Houthis abducted at least ten people on Friday and Saturday in Hamdan district, east of Sana’a.
Abu Ras also criticized internal strife and divisions that have rendered Arab peoples “easy targets” for colonial powers, foremost among them the “Zionist enemy entity.”
He concluded his article by calling on all Yemenis to “unite around common ground” and engage in serious dialogue to resolve disputes, stressing that “the danger does not concern one side alone.” He underlined that the current stage cannot afford narrow interests, declaring: “The choice is either to be or not to be,” and affirming that September 26 and October 14 revolutions remain the guiding inspiration in this regard.
