Bab Al-Mandab will not be a bargaining chip for terrorists, says Yemen FM
Yemen’s foreign minister Afrah Al-Zouba said Bab Al-Mandab will not be used as leverage by armed groups, stressing Yemen’s sovereignty over its waters.
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AIYemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba said that the Bab Al-Mandab Strait will not become a bargaining chip in the hands of an armed terrorist group.
She added that Yemen, its resources, and its maritime corridors will not remain hostage to an open-ended war serving Iran’s regional agenda and threatening neighboring countries.
The minister also stated that the Houthi militia’s missile attack on the port of Mocha was an attempt to strike one of the lifelines of the Yemeni people.
She noted that the militia’s insistence on targeting this front highlights the crucial role of the state and its forces in combating arms smuggling to the militia and securing maritime passages.
Al-Zouba stressed that empowering the state, its naval forces, and coast guard to carry out their duties in this vital area is an investment in the security of Yemen, the region, and international trade as a whole.