Ansar al-Islam spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam congratulated the Yemeni armed forces on carrying out Operation "Seventh Deterrence Balance" in the depths of Saudi Arabia.
According to the Ansarullah website, he added:
The Yemeni people will continue to defend themselves as they insist on continuing the aggression and siege.
Abdul Salam clarified:
Our legitimate operation is in accordance with the defensive position of the besieged and aggressed nation of Yemen, and it will expand, God willing.