Sana'a: On a historic, decisive moment that encapsulates the aspirations of a people and the hopes of a nation, the occasion of the 36th National Day of the Republic of Yemen - May 22nd - arrives; the day the sun of unity rose, forever closing the chapters of fragmentation and dispersal.

According to Yemen News Agency, as this national occasion approaches, Yemen stands tall in the trench of defending its sovereignty, writing with the blood of its sons the greatest epics of steadfastness against the most ferocious aggression that seeks today, through the claws of its tools in the southern and eastern provinces, to turn back the clock and tear apart the fabric of the single body that has been sanctified with sacrifices and rallied around the blessed banner of unity.

Indeed, May 22, 1990, affirmed to the whole world that the unity of Yemen, land and people, is an inescapable destiny, and that the cry of freedom that erupted from Sana'a is the same one echoing today in rejection of occupation and subservience, from Al-Mahrah and Socotra to Aden, embodying the cohesion of destiny and the unity of struggle that the masses of the Yemeni people have waged in defense of sovereignty, independence, and national decision-making.

Unity represents a pivotal milestone through which Yemenis overcame the eras of division and separation. Today, it takes on double importance in light of the conspiracies the country is facing, led by the forces of Saudi and Emirati aggression under US, British, and Israeli supervision and support, aiming to divide Yemen and return it to its pre-1990 state.

While the capital Sana'a and the free provinces today celebrate this national occasion as a historic achievement, the southern and eastern provinces under occupation control and the tools of its squabbling militias are experiencing a state of security chaos, the spread of armed groups, and a humanitarian and livelihood catastrophe that has multiplied since the invaders and occupiers set foot in those areas.

In this regard, the revolutionary leadership, the Supreme Political Council, and the Government of Change and Construction affirm that preserving unity is not merely a political choice but a sacred religious and national duty that cannot be compromised, as it is a safety valve for Yemen and the entire region.

The popular movement and growing awareness witnessed today in the occupied provinces confirm that the schemes of fragmentation have failed, as the people of Al-Mahrah, Socotra, Hadramaut, Abyan, Lahj, and Aden have come to realize that the "hangar" of secession was nothing but a cover for foreign occupation seeking to control islands, ports, and strategic international maritime passages.

Accordingly, the 36th National Day of the Republic of Yemen represents a strategic station to renew the national covenant and affirm the cohesion of the popular and political resistance forces under a single banner, where the sacrifices of Yemenis integrate with the awareness of the popular movement in the occupied areas, thus painting the picture of the coming victory that connects the greatness of the historic achievement of unity with the contemporary battle for liberation.

In conclusion, the memory of May 22nd remains a symbol of Yemeni pride and a clear message to all colonial powers that Yemen, despite challenges and the sacrifices it has made, will remain united, and that the dawn of liberation and the purification of every inch of the homeland from the filth of occupation is closer than ever before.