In a recent statement, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, the head of Yemen’s Houthi supreme revolutionary committee, dismissed the UN resolution on navigation in the Red Sea as a “political game.” He accused the United States of violating international law and asserted that the actions of Yemeni armed forces were in the realm of legitimate defense.
The UN Security Council, on Wednesday, called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The resolution implicitly supported a U.S.-led task force that defends vessels in the region, while also urging caution to prevent an escalation of tensions.
Al-Houthi emphasized that Yemen’s armed forces were acting within the bounds of legitimate defense, warning that any actions they faced would provoke a reaction. In a post on the media platform X (formerly Twitter), he urged the Security Council to release 2.3 million people from the Israeli-American siege in Gaza.
The Houthi rebel group, aligned with Iran, seized control of significant portions of Yemen during a civil war. They have pledged to target ships associated with Israel or heading to Israeli ports in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. However, it is noted that several of the vessels targeted had no connections to Israel.
This latest development highlights the ongoing tensions in the region and the complex geopolitical dynamics at play. The accusations from al-Houthi bring attention to differing perspectives on international law and regional conflicts, adding further complexity to the situation.
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