Houthi Lies Continue… Rebel Leader Threatens Escalation in the Red Sea

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New threats were issued by Abdulmalik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebel militias, in a televised speech where he vowed further escalation and maritime attacks in the Red Sea and surrounding region.

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In his video address, which he customarily broadcasts every Thursday since his militias began attacking commercial and oil tankers under the guise of “supporting the Palestinians,” al-Houthi stated that Israeli and American airstrikes on al-Hodeida would not halt the rebels’ attacks on ships or missile strikes on Tel Aviv.

Last Sunday, Israeli airstrikes targeted key Houthi sites in Yemen’s western province of al-Hodeida, destroying fuel tanks belonging to the militias.

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The Israeli strikes on the ports of al-Hodeida were in retaliation for Houthi attacks on Israel, the most recent of which occurred the previous Saturday when the militias fired a ballistic missile towards Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

Israel first targeted the port of al-Hodeida and other Houthi militia objectives on July 20th, destroying key fuel tanks belonging to the group, resulting in the death or injury of about 110 people.

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Targeting 188 Ships

Abdulmalik al-Houthi claimed that his forces had “conducted operations in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean, targeting a total of 188 ships” since their maritime attacks began in November 2023.

Al-Houthi alleged that over the past week, American and Israeli airstrikes had targeted Houthi positions 39 times, which he described as “an attempt to escalate” the conflict in Yemen.

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He added that despite these operations, the Houthi militias “continue to develop their military capabilities as part of the fifth phase of escalation,” which observers interpreted as a threat to escalate in the Red Sea while also exposing the country to a new war by sending drones and missiles to Israel.

Last Tuesday, the Houthis targeted two commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, carrying out two separate attacks using missiles, boats, and drones, causing significant damage to the ships.

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To deter the Houthis and protect navigation in the strategic region through which approximately 12% of global trade passes, American and British forces have been conducting a series of strikes on Houthi military sites in Yemen since January.

Since November, the Houthis have been intensifying attacks on shipping vessels in global trade routes, coordinating their actions with Iran and its proxies, especially Hezbollah, which oversees and directs Houthi activities in Yemen.

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The Houthis have exploited Yemenis’ emotional attachment to the Palestinian cause to recruit and mobilize thousands of young men and children, turning them into fuel for their internal battles, thus undermining any prospects for peace in the country.