Today I am providing my English translation of a post by Maximilian, originally in Italian and published on ComeDonChisciotte.org on Monday 10th August 2026. The work is actually the painting in the picture below, provided with a synopsis. (All formatting original).
P.S.: Apologies for the lack of article/update yesterday, but I am not feeling well these days and I am also quite busy. Hopefully I will return soon, but most likely towards the end of next week; nevertheless, translations like this one will continue.
Synopsis of the work
Some people call us “the sandal-wearing fighters” to denigrate us, for obvious racist reasons. Well, these “sandal-wearing fighters” have withstood relentless economic and military pressure, overseen and carried out by the ever-benevolent Uncle Sam. But we hold our ground and we do not give in. We have dignity and courage. We support the Palestinian cause not with words but by fighting the Israeli, American and European tyrants at our own risk. To fight and die for an ideal must be the attitude and the reward of a true warrior. We are the Houthis, the proud people of Yemen, and our capital is the historic and beautiful city of Sana’a. In the West they call us “terrorists” and bomb us, but if we were to act on their side and carry out the same actions, we would, in their eyes, be “valiant freedom fighters”. In that case, we would have weapons in abundance and political protection from the United States and its European vassals. But we fight not for them but against them, and we are proud of it. We are the Houthis.
Author: Maximilian – contact: maxyoga69@gmail.com
Title of the work: “The Courage of the Houthis”
Technical details:
Acrylic on cardboard, 120 x 80 cm, 2024.
I have so much respect for Ansar Allah. Thanks for posting this important translation, Ismaele.
Ismaele, Perhaps you are trying to do too much. Maybe you should slow down a bit. You really don't need to be pushing out endless articles at the expense of your health. You do a great job - I would prefer not to lose you.