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Yemen welcomes EU statement condemning Houthi escalation

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the EU Council’s statement strongly condemning the ongoing military escalation by Iran-backed Houthi militias.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 2 min read
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Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed the statement issued by the European Union Council, which strongly condemned the continued military escalation by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen and their attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

In a statement today, the ministry expressed appreciation for the EU’s support for the Yemeni government at this critical time, stressing that backing state institutions and strengthening their ability to fulfill their responsibilities is essential to confronting and deterring Houthi escalation. The ministry also praised the EU’s efforts and its positions in support of Yemen’s and the region’s security, aimed at ending the threat posed by the Houthi militias to international peace and security, and at enhancing prospects for security, stability, and peace in Yemen and the region.

The Yemeni Foreign Ministry expressed its appreciation for the EU’s emphasis on the need to avoid worsening Yemen’s dire humanitarian situation and its call for increased international aid to help alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.

The ministry also commended the EU Council’s recognition of the role of the EU’s naval defense operation (EUNAVFOR Aspides) and its potential to contribute to regional stability, as well as its coordination with existing initiatives and calls to strengthen them in line with its mandate. The ministry further welcomed the Council’s emphasis on the importance of integrating international initiatives to ensure freedom of navigation.

The ministry stressed the importance of regional and international cooperation to tighten measures preventing the smuggling of weapons and dual-use technologies to the Houthi militias, and to enhance international collaboration to prevent them from obtaining arms and other forms of support, which would help stop their attacks and threats to the security and stability of Yemen and the region.

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