Sana'a: Employees of the Health Office in Sana'a governorate staged a protest on Monday, repeatedly condemning U.S. and Israeli insults against the Holy Quran and Islamic sanctities and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
According to Yemen News Agency, participants denounced the reported burning of a copy of the Quran by American citizen Jake Lang, describing the act as hostile behavior reflecting bias toward Islam and Muslims and an attack on religious and humanitarian values. Protesters said the incident was part of a broader American and Zionist campaign targeting Islamic holy sites and attempting to spread hatred and distort the image of Islam, alongside ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians.
Employees of the Sana'a Health Office stressed that the Yemeni people remain committed to supporting the Quran and strengthening religious values and awareness within society. A statement issued during the protest said adherence to the Qur'an and its teachings represented the path to confronting what it described as oppressive and arrogant forces. It added that confronting the Zionist project was both a religious duty and a humanitarian necessity.
The statement reaffirmed support for the leadership of Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi and pledged continued resistance against what it described as American and Israeli aggression. Participants also declared solidarity with the Palestinian holy people, Palestinian prisoners and fighters in Lebanon, urging Muslim nations to take practical steps to defend Islamic sites and confront Zionist plans.
The statement called for continued protests and public activities in support of the Quran, Palestine and Lebanon, as well as support for Iran in the face of what it described as American and Israeli targeting efforts.