Yemen vows to protect Bab al-Mandeb
The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad al-Alimi, affirmed that defending Bab al-Mandab, its shores, and its territorial waters is not only about protecting Yemen's security and sovereignty but also about safeguarding international security and global interests. He pointed out that the responsibility for protecting strategic maritime routes is shared, and there is a need to strengthen international partnerships to support Yemen’s ability to defend the Bab al-Mandab Strait—especially from attempts to turn it into another Hormuz or to make Yemen a platform for geopolitical blackmail, particularly by Iran. Al-Alimi also emphasized the importance of cooperating with the international community to confront the Houthi escalation, which includes conducting unauthorized flights and attacking civilians and the ports of Mokha. He confirmed that the escalation by the Houthis is their choice and not a consequence of Yemen's policies. He called for urgent European moves in partnership with the United Nations to provide aid to the displaced and to enhance efforts to prevent arms smuggling, stressing the Houthis' responsibility for the escalation and its repercussions on the region and the world.
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