Al-Alimi Declares End of Impunity
The Head of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Dr. Rashad Al-Awlaki, condemns the recent escalation by the Houthi militia, which targeted the Al-Mokha port and other civilian facilities. He emphasizes that this represents a new challenge to the efforts of the international community to maintain opportunities for peace in Yemen. He explained that the attacks on the port, which involved civilian areas, ships, and vital infrastructure, are part of a series of escalation efforts that began with attempts to operate flights for the Houthis and targeting civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia. This was followed by attacks on areas in Marib and Hadramaut, reflecting an ongoing military escalation. Al-Awlaki underscored that the Yemeni government has not tested war as an option but has instead pursued peace with patience and borne significant political and economic costs. However, the recent escalation demonstrates that the militias still possess ballistic missiles and control the decisions regarding war and peace. He affirmed that the Yemeni armed forces are now more prepared, and that militia attacks on regions such as Marib and Hadramaut have not gone unanswered. The state will no longer allow the militias to dictate the timing and location of confrontations, and the silence or ambiguous language of the international community does not help de-escalation—on the contrary, it provides space for the militias to escalate further. Al-Awlaki called on the international community to bear its responsibilities in protecting civilian facilities and ports, and to reject the use of missiles and drones for illegal purposes. He warned that silence could be interpreted as tacit approval of escalation. He expressed hope that the international community adopts a clear and unwavering stance against targeting civilians and infrastructure, and supports Yemen's legitimate government in protecting its interests. He reaffirmed that, despite all sacrifices, Yemen is seeking a real opportunity for peace and needs active international support to end the escalation. Furthermore, the ambassadors of the countries sponsoring the political process, in their statements, condemned the Houthi escalation. They emphasized their support for the efforts of the Yemeni government and its protection of civilians and international interests, and called for continued international pressure to halt the escalation and compel the militias to return to the political path.
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