The leader of the Houthi armed forces has issued a stern warning against the claim by the United States that it is forming a so-called “Red Sea escort coalition”. They said that if the United States launched a military operation against the Houthis, they would launch attacks on American warships and interest institutions in the Middle East. The warning is a sign of Houthi assertiveness and raises concerns about tensions in the Red Sea region.

On the 24th local time, Yemen’s Houthi armed forces once again issued a warning to the United States, urging its military forces to leave the Red Sea and not interfere in the region. Houthi military spokesman Yahya accused the United States and its Allies of “militarizing” the Red Sea and “posing a threat to international maritime navigation.”

Recently, in response to the United States said that it is forming the so-called “Red Sea escort coalition” to protect ships passing through the Red Sea from Yemen’s Houthi armed attacks, Houthi armed leader Abdul Malik Houthi warned that if the United States launched military operations against the armed group, it will attack American warships and interest institutions in the Middle East.
The Houthis, as an important armed force in Yemen, have always steadfastly resisted outside interference. Recently, the leader of the Houthi armed forces issued a stern warning against the United States to form a “Red Sea escort coalition”.

Houthi leaders said that if the United States launched a military operation against the Houthis, they would not hesitate to launch attacks on American warships and interest institutions in the Middle East. This warning expresses the Houthis’ firm position on the affairs of the Red Sea region, but also shows their strong defense of their rights.

On the one hand, behind the warning of the Houthis is a strong dissatisfaction with the United States interference in the Red Sea affairs; On the other hand, it is also an expression of confidence in one’s own strength and strategic goals. The Houthis believe that they have enough strength and capability to defend their interests and territorial integrity.

However, the Houthis’ warning also casts greater uncertainty over tensions in the Red Sea region. If the United States persists in its involvement in the Red Sea, it could lead to further escalation of the conflict in the region and even trigger a larger war. In this case, the mediation and intervention of the international community are particularly important.

Source: Shipping Network