The Houthi Supreme Political Council issued a strong statement this Friday (12) that the points of interest of the United States and the United Kingdom in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mantab Strait are “considered targets” by them. legitimate.”
The council added that any foreign presence in the said region, including the US, the UK and “all those allied with them”, is considered a flagrant violation of the laws, according to a report by Al-Masira News, a media outlet. Houthi-run communications network.
Houthi has vowed to take further action against Israel
In line with its previous positions, the Houthi armed group vowed to take further action against Israeli ships and those transporting goods to Israeli-occupied Palestinian ports. This position remains unchanged regardless of geostrategic cost.
Houthi has warned neighboring countries to support attacks on Yemen
Houthi's statement helped to issue a warning to Arab countries, especially neighboring countries, against any kind of support for attacks against Yemen.
A missile was launched near Yemen
At the same time, it was reported that a missile attack was carried out on a ship in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The incident prompted the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners to advise its members to stay away from the Bab al-Mentab Strait, at least for a few days, due to security risks.
The news, while alarming, reflects continued instability in that region of the world. Original content in English was contributed by Caitlin Danaher, Lucas Lilieholm and Hira Humayun from CNN. We await further updates.
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