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Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemeni Houthi rebel group Ansar Allah, issued a warning on Friday that his group would resume naval attacks in the Red Sea if Israel fails to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza within four days.
In a speech broadcast by Houthi-affiliated news outlet Al-Masirah, Al-Houthi stated, “We will give a deadline of four days. This deadline is for the mediators for their efforts.” He further added, “If the Israeli enemy after four days continues to prevent the humanitarian aid into Gaza and continues to completely close the crossings, we will resume our naval operations against the Israeli enemy. We will match their blockade with a blockade.”
The announcement comes after a breakdown in the truce agreement between Israel and Gaza, leading to the suspension of aid entry into the strip, which has been severely criticised for worsening the already dire humanitarian situation for Gaza’s 2.4 million residents.
Previously, the Houthis had launched numerous attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, using missiles and drones to support Palestinians. These operations were framed as retaliation for Israeli aggression against Gaza.
This statement comes just days after the US government re-designated the Houthi group as a foreign terrorist organisation, imposing sanctions on several of its senior leaders.
