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Houthi attacks on shipping prompt global reassessment of Yemen conflict, analyst says

Political analyst Manaa Al-Matari says Houthi assaults on shipping lanes have led the international community to reconsider the nature of the Yemen conflict.

Ajel News43 min ago · 1 min read
Political analyst discusses Houthi attacks on shipping lanes

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Political analyst Manaa Al-Matari said that Houthi attacks on maritime shipping lanes and their implementation of Iran's agenda have prompted the international community to reconsider the nature of the Yemen conflict, after years of treating it as an internal dispute.

Speaking in an interview with Al-Ikhbariya channel, Al-Matari added that the international community previously viewed the Houthis as a local faction, and therefore believed the solution should be a peaceful one among Yemeni parties.

Al-Matari stressed that the world must support Yemen in confronting both Houthi terrorism and the Iranian-backed terrorism being exported to Yemen.