President Al-Mashat reaffirms commitment to Martyrs of Liberation, independence revolution, vowing to liberate every inch of Yemeni land

Field Marshal Mahdi Al-Mashat, President of the Supreme Political Council, renewed his pledge of loyalty to the martyrs of the 30 November Liberation and Independence Revolution and to the Yemeni people, vowing to liberate every inch of Yemen’s pure land—its islands, territorial waters, and airspace—from the defilement of occupiers and invaders.

In a speech delivered this evening marking the 58th anniversary of Independence Day (30 November), President Al-Mashat stressed that the occasion remains a guiding beacon of freedom and dignity, reminding Yemenis that nations are built through will, preserved through sacrifice, and defended through unity and awareness.

He said, “We affirm to our dear people our deep appreciation for their tremendous resilience throughout the years of aggression. We assure them that victory is now closer than ever, and we pledge to work toward ending their suffering and achieving the stability and prosperity they deserve.”

The President extended congratulations to the Leader of the Revolution, Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, as well as to all Yemenis, state institutions, and the courageous fighters of the Armed Forces and security services across Yemen’s plains, mountains, and seas, in addition to scholars, tribal leaders, and dignitaries, on the 58th anniversary of the day Yemen expelled the last British soldier from its soil.

He emphasized that 30 November is not merely a date in the past but a living national spirit — a symbol of dignity that does not fade with time. It is the day Yemen’s flag rose high and free, carried by the blood of martyrs, as a nation reclaimed its independence from colonial rule. He added that this historic day was forged by the steadfast revolutionaries of 14 October, whose calls for freedom echoed from the mountains of Radfan, Aden, Al-Dhalea, Shabwa, Hadramawt, and Al-Mahra, uniting the hearts of Yemenis in their fight against British occupation.

President Al-Mashat affirmed that the anniversary is a living value renewed across generations, reminding Yemenis that independence is neither granted nor gifted — it is seized.

He said today’s reality reveals a new version of occupation—different faces, same ambitions—led by the United States and Britain, backed by global Zionism and executed through regional and international proxies. This, he noted, is part of a colonial project seeking to control Yemen’s resources and strategic location, extending a pattern seen in Palestine, Venezuela, Nigeria, Iran, Mali, and other nations.

He added that the legacy of the 14 October and 30 November revolutions teaches that nations able to win once can win a thousand times, and Yemen, which expelled the British Empire at its peak, can defend its sovereignty today against any aggressor, regardless of new names or slogans.

Al-Mashat called for collective awareness and resolve to continue the path of struggle until Yemen achieves full sovereignty and purifies every inch of its land from new occupiers, ushering in a dawn of restored independence.

He lamented how the achievements of independence later fell into untrustworthy hands that squandered its gains, failed to build a national army, and allowed foreign intervention to reach levels reminiscent of colonial times.

The President recalled Britain’s historical policy of dividing southern Yemen into rival principalities to maintain control — a tactic that re-emerged through modern proxies, foreign-backed militias, and fragmentation schemes that now plague the occupied areas. He noted that these regions have descended into chaos, collapsing services, currency decline, looted wealth, insecurity, and attempts to normalize relations with the Israeli entity — in defiance of Yemen’s identity and faith.

He stressed that new colonial powers returned with more deceptive tactics, using local collaborators and spy networks to advance their agendas, just as British rule once fractured the South.

He said those who betrayed the legacy of October and November cannot be trusted with Yemen’s rights or sovereignty.

Despite this, Al-Mashat affirmed that the same people who once defeated the British Empire are fully capable of blocking today’s invaders and preserving the sacrifices of martyrs. Yemen, he said, will remain fortified by its free men and women.

He concluded, “On this glorious anniversary of 30 November, we do not merely celebrate — we read the past with vigilant eyes and extract its lessons to protect our present and build a future grounded in enlightened awareness and unwavering determination. This is the path we have chosen, and we will continue upon it steadfastly until Yemen’s independence is fully achieved.”