Sana'a: In the legendary confrontation between the Yemeni Armed Forces, with their limited and modest capabilities, and the combined might of the United States, Israel, and Western European navies with their advanced weaponry, one conclusion stands out: willpower prevails over weapons. Yemen has outmatched and defied American and European technology.
According to Yemen News Agency, the outcome of this epic battle has become the talk of the world. How could an army from a besieged country, armed with modest means, deliver military lessons to states that claim to lead the world with their economic and military power? They overlooked a critical truth: in any military confrontation, across time and place, the decisive factor is not weaponry but the human being.
Military doctrine has always been, and will continue to be, the cornerstone of any victory. Behind that doctrine lies leadership and national willpower that cannot be defeated in any battle, regardless of the strength of the adversary.
A quick review of U.S.-Israeli strikes, despite their intensity, shows they failed to achieve their goal of weakening Yemen's combat capabilities. On the contrary, they have strengthened the Yemeni Armed Forces, enabling them to acquire new combat experience for future engagements.
A new military and political reality is clearly emerging in the Red Sea region. Yemen's navy now controls both the Arabian and Red Seas, as well as the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Meanwhile, U.S. and European navies have withdrawn in humiliation after losing their confrontation with Yemen.
America is no longer the world's strongest military power, and Britain is no longer 'ruler of the seas' as it once was. History and its logic are reshaping the global order, paving the way for rising powers. Civilizations rise and fall, with new ones taking their place. Today, the United States, Britain, and Europe's colonial states are in decline, while new forces are ascending. All signs point to China and Russia - a new global pole welcomed by much of the world, owing to their history free of colonialism, oppression, and the plunder of nations' wealth.