Bulgaria condemns Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping, voices support for Saudi Arabia
Bulgaria has strongly condemned Houthi threats to Red Sea maritime traffic and reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia.
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AIThe Republic of Bulgaria has strongly condemned recent threats by the Houthi militia against commercial shipping in the Red Sea, reaffirming its firm support for Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Houthis’ announcement of their intention to impose a naval blockade on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait represents an unacceptable escalation, posing significant risks such as expanding the conflict, threatening regional security, international trade, and the global economy.
The statement stressed the importance of ensuring and respecting freedom of navigation in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and other maritime passages, in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Bulgaria also called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and work to de-escalate the situation immediately, warning against any actions that could further endanger maritime security or widen the conflict in the region.