The internationally recognized government of Yemen claims that the Houthi group is “responsible for dragging the country into a military confrontation” in the Red Sea, according to a press release released this Friday (12) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Houthis are using “misleading claims that have no real connection to support for our brothers and sisters in the occupied Palestinian territories,” the press release added.
The government, backed by Saudi Arabia, said the military escalation in the area “threatens the safety and security of international shipping.”
The Houthis, who control most of Yemen, have targeted Red Sea shipping lanes to show their support for Hamas.
Civil war in Yemen
A civil war has raged in Yemen for almost a decade. It began in 2014, when Houthi forces invaded the capital Sanaa and overthrew the internationally recognized government supported by Saudi Arabia, triggering the conflict.
The fighting escalated into a wider war in 2015, when a Saudi-led coalition intervened in an attempt to defeat the Houthis.
Eight years later, the coalition has failed to oust the Houthis, who continue to control much of Yemen.
A ceasefire was finally signed in 2022, but expired shortly after six months. The conflicting parties, however, did not return to large-scale fighting.
Source: CNN Brasil
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