Yemen's Houthi group threatens to attack ships heading to Israeli ports

Yemen's Houthi group threatens to attack ships heading to Israeli ports

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Yemen's Houthi group threatens to attack all ships heading to Israeli ports, increasing the risk of regional conflict amid tensions with Hamas. Israel views these threats as Iranian-backed actions that affect maritime security.

The Houthi group operating in Yemen has warned that it will attack all ships heading to Israel, that it will attack all ships heading to Israel. This is reported by Reuters, reports UNN.

Details

It is noted that against the backdrop of the war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, the Iranian-affiliated group of Yemeni Houthis is increasing the risks of a regional conflict.

The Houthis have warned all international shipping companies against from cooperating with Israeli ports and warned that they would attack all ships that are heading there, regardless of their nationality.

If the Gaza Strip does not receive the food and medicine it needs, all ships entering the and medical supplies, all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israeli ports regardless of their nationality, will be targeted by our armed forces. 

a Houthi spokesman said in a statement.

He also added that this warning has immediate effect.

Addendum

Israel said the attacks on the ships were an Iranian terrorist act that has implications for international maritime security.

The Yemeni Houthis are one of several groups in the Iranian-affiliated Iranian-affiliated so-called "Axis of Resistance" that strikes at Israeli and US targets. and U.S. targets.

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