by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Responding to Wednesday’s announcement that the Israeli government has reached a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi and Iraqi Nujaba Islamic jihadist movements announced they would suspend their attacks against Israel, Newsweek reports.
Part of the Iran-led Shiite Islamic “Axis of Resistance,” the Houthis and Nujaba militants had joined Hamas’ fight against Israel by launching missile and drone attacks at Israeli cities after the October 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
Welcoming the ceasefire development, the Yemenite and Iraqi militants made their announcement to suspend operations against Israel although the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is not due to begin until Sunday.
“With this important development, we announce that we will suspend our military operations against the entity in solidarity with its halt in Palestine, and to strengthen the continuation of the truce in Gaza,” Akram al-Kaabi, secretary-general of the Nujaba Movement, said in a statement published Wednesday.
“However, let the usurping entity know that any foolishness on its part in Palestine or the region will be met with a harsh response and that our fingers are still on the trigger and our missiles and drones are fully prepared,” Kaabi said. “If they return, we will return.”
In a separate statement, Mohammed Abdul Salam, spokesperson for the Houthis said his group’s fight against Israel was “reaching its conclusion with the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza.” At the same time, Salam called Israel “a dangerous entity for everyone,” as “its continued occupation of Palestine represents a threat to the security and stability of the region,” Newsweek reports.
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