Political analyst urges global action to halt attacks on neighboring states
Dr. Ayed Al-Mana, a political analyst, called on the international community to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 2216 against the Houthis after a Saudi ship was targeted.
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AIPolitical analyst Dr. Ayed Al-Mana stressed that the international community bears responsibility for confronting any attacks targeting neighboring countries, urging the enforcement of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 against the Houthi group. His comments came in response to the targeting of the Saudi vessel ENCELIA while it was sailing in the Red Sea.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Mana said, "The international community is responsible for taking action to stop any hostile acts against neighboring states."
He added, "The international community must implement Security Council Resolution 2216, which requires the Houthis to cease violence, withdraw their forces from seized areas including the capital Sanaa, and surrender their weapons. The resolution also imposed an arms embargo and sanctions such as asset freezes and travel bans on key figures."
Al-Mana also called on the international community to "mobilize forces to defend legitimacy and peaceful societies, just as it did to protect Kuwait during the occupation."
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His remarks followed an announcement by an official source at the Transport General Authority that the ENCELIA, owned by a Saudi company, was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea, resulting in a fire at the front of the vessel.
The source confirmed that all crew members were safe, noting that relevant authorities had taken all necessary measures to secure the ship and its crew, as well as to protect the marine environment.