Iranians Protest Saudi Aggression against Yemen

 

Local Editor

Thousands of people demonstrated in Iran’s capital of Tehran and in other parts of the country to denounce the US-led Saudi military aggression against Yemen on Friday.

The protests on Friday came as Iran rejected anew Saudi claims that it was interfering in Yemen by backing the Houthi fighters, and it accused Saudi Arabia of seeking to absolve itself of responsibility in the war.

Protesters, meanwhile, chanted slogans against Saudi Arabia. They also held the United States responsible for the military aggression, which has claimed the lives of over 1,200.

The rallies in the capital of Tehran featured people taking to the streets in scores to show support for the people of Yemen, condemning the interference and aggression against the country.

Some protesters were holding up placards bearing in Arabic a slogan saying: ’I am Yemeni.’

The protests across Iran came a day following a joint press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, whereby the latter accused Iran of meddling in regional countries, including Yemen.