‘Christians Are Seen as Enemies’: Terror Attacks Create More Suffering for Christians
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During recent testimony before Congress, former CIA intelligence analyst and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Dr. Kenneth Pollack said the Houthis share Iran’s goal of destroying Israel and driving the United States and its allies out of the Middle East. “The Houthis have proven themselves to be belligerent, aggressive and convinced that violence is the best way to get what they want,” Pollack insisted. “They are forces of oppression inside Yemen and forces of aggression beyond it.” Yemen’s small but growing community of Christians is among those targeted by the Houthis. “The Christians in this area are folks that were formerly Muslim–Muslim background believers that have converted to Christianity. Christians are obviously a despised, minority,” explained Open Doors U.S. CEO Ryan Brown. Brown’s group lists Yemen as the world’s fifth worst persecutor of Christians on its 2024 World Watch list. He said years of war had left the people largely dependent upon outside aid. So, when shipping lanes are disrupted, food and other necessities are slow to reach Middle Eastern ports, driving up costs and Christians – those refusing to wage jihad or engage in Islamic practices are marginalized. To read the full story, visit our content partners at CBN News. Reprinted with permission from cbn.com. Copyright © 2024 The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. All rights reserved.Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!
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