News – Yemen: The General Department of Training and Qualification in the Human Resources and Financial Sector of the Ministry of Interior celebrated the graduation of the “Birth of the Guiding Leader” class, comprising 1,424 graduates from various training programs.

During the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs, Lieutenant General Jalal Al-Ruwaishan, praised the Ministry of Interior’s efforts in qualifying its security personnel and commended the distinguished role of the General Department of Training and Qualification in implementing advanced training plans and programs.

In his speech, Al-Ruwaishan affirmed that the subversive schemes the American and Zionist enemy seeks to implement through its proxies will fail in the face of the steadfastness of the Yemeni people. He reiterated Yemen’s principled stance in support of the Palestinian people until the aggression and blockade on Gaza are fully lifted.

For his part, Director of Training and Qualification at the Ministry of Interior, Major General Abdul Fattah Al-Madani, stated that this batch includes graduates from several courses—combat training, rapid intervention, foundational, and refresher programs—all conducted at the General Police Training Center.

He noted that among the graduates are 94 members from the Central Security Forces in Al-Baidha Governorate, 168 non-commissioned officers and members of the Special Security Forces, and 174 administrative personnel from various security units.

Major General Al-Madani pointed out that the qualification of this batch is part of the leadership’s directives to prepare a high-readiness emergency combat force within the Ministry of Interior to counter any hostile moves and maintain security and stability. He added that the Ministry’s training programs are rooted in Qur’anic culture and the guidance of the Leaders of the Faith, while also keeping pace with developments in the security and military fields.

Since late 2023, the Yemeni Armed Forces have sharply escalated operations in response to the Israeli war on Gaza and the US-British backing for it. Positioning themselves as a key actor in regional resistance, Yemen has waged a sustained campaign against Israel-linked shipping in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and beyond, while imposing aerial and maritime blockades on the Israeli entity.

By deploying ballistic and hypersonic missiles alongside advanced drones, Yemen has disrupted established military balances in regional waters, forcing US and Israeli defense planners to confront threats they had long considered improbable. Many analysts now regard the confrontation as one of the most significant maritime conflicts since World War II, with repercussions extending far beyond the Red Sea.

The apparent withdrawal or repositioning of US forces following direct Yemeni threats to aircraft carriers has been seen as both a strategic and symbolic victory for Sana’a—and a humiliating setback for Washington, especially under Donald Trump’s administration, which had pledged to maintain unchallenged dominance in the region.