[News] Ansar Allah official slams UN sanctions, West's double standards

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Ansar Allah official slams UN sanctions, West's double standards
Al Mayadeen English
November 15, 2025
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Mohammed al-Farah condemns the UN sanctions on Yemen, slams Western bias,
and reaffirms Ansar Allah’s support for Gaza and resistance to US policies.

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   Nations Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine at the UN
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   Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine at the UN headquarters, Tuesday,
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Mohammed al-Farah, a member of the Political Bureau of Yemen’s Ansar Allah
movement, commented on the recent UN Security Council decision to extend
sanctions on Yemen, stating that Yemen would respond in kind to anyone who
attacks its people’s interests or attempts to undermine its sovereignty
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/sayyed-al-houthi--yemen-on-alert-as-gaza-ceasefire-takes-eff>
.

He emphasized, in this context, that Yemenis will not hesitate to defend
their rights, religion, and national dignity by all legitimate means.

In a post on X, al-Farah accused the Security Council of perpetuating “the
worst example of double standards,” noting that it has long turned a blind
eye
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yaf-chief-to-al-qassam--we-will-stand-by-you-no-matter-the-s>
to crimes of genocide in Gaza, even supporting "Israel" while ignoring the
bloodshed, and covering up the blockade and aggression against Yemen
without any moral or legal stance.

He continued, saying the council “continues to apply double standards while
Gaza is being devastated under two years of bombing and blockade with US
and Western weapons," reminding how "Yemen has been under siege
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/aggression-will-not-pass-without-consequences--top-yemeni-of>
for a decade.”

Al-Farah described the council as a platform for advancing Western
interests, where “human rights are defined only as Western human rights and
international interests are reduced to those of Washington alone.”
NGOs; culprits in espionage operations in Yemen

The Ansar Allah official also warned that some NGOs operating in Yemen
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemen-busts-cia-mossad-saudi-spy-network-operating-from-saud>
have engaged in “dangerous practices”, including espionage on behalf of
"Israel" under the guise of humanitarian work, exposing what he called the
extent of "Zionist exploitation of UN institutions
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."

Al-Farah, however, praised Russia and China for refusing to renew sanctions
on Yemen, contrasting their stance with what he described as the “moral
failure” of the UN Security Council
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/ansar-allah-detain-3-un-staff-as-spies-for--israel---us>.
He said Moscow and Beijing’s positions reflect a “humanitarian and ethical
awakening” and awareness of the dangers of US policies that use sanctions
to subjugate nations.

At the same time, he expressed hope that Russia and China’s position would
amount to a definitive rejection and veto of the resolution, describing it
as a stand that “rejects the exploitation of the Security Council and
restores some balance against Western dominance.”
Sanctions on Yemen are merely tools for Israeli objectives

Al-Farah also criticized the West and the United States for openly
supporting "Israel" with weapons
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and financial aid while shielding it politically, arguing that the proposed
sanctions on Yemen are merely “tools to serve Zionist objectives and punish
the Yemeni people for their resilience, independent decision-making, and
solidarity with Gaza.”

He concluded by reaffirming Yemen’s steadfast support for Gaza and for
oppressed communities across the region, pledging to continue opposing
Western and US hegemony over the countries and peoples of the region
without hesitation.
UNSC extends sanctions on Yemen

On November 14, the UN Security Council approved a resolution extending
financial sanctions and a travel ban on Yemen for another year, until
November 14, 2026, while also extending the mandate of the panel of experts
supporting the sanctions committee until December 15, 2026.

The resolution, adopted by a 13-member majority with Russia and China
abstaining, renews Yemen’s international sanctions under Resolution 2140
for an additional year. It maintains frozen assets and travel restrictions
on designated individuals and entities and extends the mandate of the
expert panel overseeing Yemen sanctions until mid-December 2026.

The Security Council imposes these sanctions on Yemen under US pressure and
under the cover of Chapter VII of the UN Charter, through Resolutions 2140
(2014) and 2216 (2015).

The UN Security Council first imposed sanctions on Yemen in 2014 through
Resolution 2140, targeting individuals and entities linked to destabilizing
activities during the country’s ongoing conflict.

These measures included asset freezes and travel bans aimed at those
accused of threatening Yemen’s stability or obstructing peace efforts.

In 2015, Resolution 2216 expanded the sanctions framework, further
restricting financial and travel activities of key figures aligned with
armed groups and reinforcing the Council’s oversight through a dedicated
panel of experts.
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