News - Yemen: Acting Prime Minister, Scholar Muhammad Maftah, inaugurated on Monday events marking the Annual Martyrs’ Anniversary, in a ceremony attended by members of the Supreme Political Council, ministers, and senior national and community leaders.

During the event, Maftah praised the martyrs as symbols of the nation, role models, and sources of pride, highlighting that they willingly sacrificed their most valuable possessions for the honor, dignity, and defense of their homeland and its independence.

The Acting Prime Minister emphasized that the Yemeni people will not bow to pressures or measures targeting their livelihoods, underscoring that the principle of “bank for bank, airport for airport, and port for port” remains firmly in effect. 

He warned that the enemy will not succeed in passing its conspiracies against Yemen, affirming: “This game will not continue, and our people, who have offered convoys of martyrs, will confront and foil your plots, Allah willing.”

Member of the Supreme Political Council, Abdulaziz bin Habtour, echoed these sentiments, noting that over ten years of aggression, the Yemeni people have faced the tyrants of the era and, through steadfastness and faith, have thwarted all attempts to subjugate them.

Bin Habtour highlighted Yemen’s sacrifice of martyrs from among the finest of its sons and at the highest levels of state leadership, stressing that the Yemeni struggle remains ongoing and will continue until complete victory is achieved.

He also called for continued attention and care for the families of the martyrs, honoring their tremendous sacrifices for the nation.

This reaffirmation of Yemen’s resilience comes amid ongoing economic pressures and international political maneuvers, positioning the principle of reciprocity in infrastructure — “bank for bank, airport for airport, port for port” — as a cornerstone of the country’s strategic response.