The chairman of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has reaffirmed his country’s unstinting support for the Qatari-brokered ceasefire talks between the Palestinian resistance groups and the Israeli occupation regime for an end to the long-running genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Mahdi al-Mashat, cited by Yemen's al-Masirah television channel on Monday, stressed that Sana’a will keep up its support for Gaza until the Israeli onslaught on the besieged Palestinian territory is halted.

"Negotiate with your heads held high, for we are with you, and all the capabilities of our people are a support for you until the siege is lifted and the aggression against you stops," Mashat said.

He added that the enemy's threats will fail to cause Yemenis to turn a hair, stressing,"We will continue to support our people in Gaza and defend the sovereignty of our country with all the strength we possess and our surprises will come one after another.”

Underlining that Yemen stands firm in its supportive positions for the people in Gaza until victory is achieved, Mashat said, “No Zionist aggression, no matter its size or effects, will deter the Yemeni people from backing Gaza."

The senior official also praised the Yemeni armed forces for their high vigilance and readiness in defending the country and deterring aggressors.

"Yemen is the field of final blows, not a field for showtime. This is what history says, and the present time will prove it, God willing," Mashat noted.

Indirect talks between the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and Israel over a ceasefire and prisoners swap deal in Gaza continued for a second day on Monday.

The current proposal envisages a phased release of about 28 captives held by Hamas during an initial 60-day ceasefire, as well as the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza, a surge of humanitarian aid and discussions on a definitive end to the 21-month conflict.

Back in March, a previous ceasefire collapsed when Israel reneged on a promise to engage in negotiations that would have led to a second scheduled phase of the truce and possibly a permanent cessation of hostilities.

Hamas officials have now demanded strong guarantees that Israel will not launch a new offensive after the 60 days is over.

Israel has waged an all-out military onslaught on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, killing at least 57,523 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injuring 136,617 others.