ADEN, Yemen, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group on Thursday celebrated a recently-announced ceasefire agreement with the United States as a "victory for Yemen" while warning of a "devastating response" to Israel, according to the Houthi-run Saba News Agency.
During a meeting in Sanaa, members of the Houthi Supreme Political Council evaluated "developments related to U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement" and expressed appreciation for "Oman's brotherly and responsible role" in facilitating the agreement.
"Yemen considers what happened a victory achieved through the wisdom of leadership in managing the battle against U.S. military operations supporting Israel, ultimately forcing the United States to retreat after suffering a major failure," the council said in a statement.
The Houthi political council took a markedly different tone regarding Israel, warning that the group's "response to Israeli aggression will be devastating, with great momentum, and will be imminent."
On Tuesday, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said in a statement that his country has brokered a ceasefire between Yemen's Houthi group and the United States.
"In the future, neither side will target the other, including American vessels, in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, ensuring freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international commercial shipping," the statement said. ■