Yemen Affirms Commitment to Securing Sea Lanes with Saudi Coalition

Istanbul (ANTARA) - The Yemeni government has affirmed its commitment to cooperating with the Saudi-led coalition and international partners in order to curb threats and protect vital waterways amid escalating tensions with the Houthi group.

Writing on social media platform X on Saturday, the Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, said the cooperation would also focus on tackling terrorism, smuggling and organised crime.

“This is a national responsibility as well as an unwavering commitment to the security of Yemen, the region and global peace,” al-Alimi said.

Al-Alimi accused the Houthi group and its supporters of undermining opportunities for de-escalation, saying their actions were deliberately dragging the country into successive crises to serve the agenda of the Iranian regime.

He stressed that the aspiration of the Yemeni people to build a dignified and stable state would never become a bargaining chip. According to him, the Houthis have no choice but to heed the will of the people.

“The continuing escalation is merely wasting time and draining Yemen’s resources without in the slightest weakening public resolve to end the coup and restore state authority,” al-Alimi declared.

The statement came after the Saudi-led coalition confirmed it had carried out proportionate military strikes against Houthi targets in Al-Hudayda Province as a means of protecting shipping vessels.

The move was taken after the Houthis threatened to ban shipping affiliated with Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Source: Anadolu