Yemeni Defense Chief Aims to End Houthi Conflict
The Yemeni Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Taher al-Aqili, affirmed that the Yemeni Armed Forces continue their efforts to decisively win the battle against the Houthi group, with the goal of regaining control over all Yemeni territories. He explained that the Houthis have been rooted in violence and terrorism since their emergence, exploiting the country's geographical location to threaten international navigation and neighboring countries. He emphasized that achieving security and stability in Yemen and the region requires extending the state's control over all lands, ending the Houthis' influence, and that Yemeni forces, in coordination with the Saudi-led Arab coalition supporting legitimacy, will confront all forms of Houthi terrorism threatening maritime passages and navigation. This comes amid escalating tensions related to maritime navigation, as the Houthis announced a ban on Saudi shipping, while the Arab coalition confirmed taking protective measures for ships in the Bab al-Mandab area and rejected imposing a blockade on Yemeni ports and airports. The Yemeni conflict has been ongoing for more than 11 years, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and a significant deterioration of humanitarian and economic conditions, with 80% of the population in need of humanitarian aid.
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