Houthi Leader Threatens to Escalate Red Sea Attacks on Ships, Demands End to Israeli-Gaza Conflict and US Intervention in Yemen
The Houthi militia leader, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, threatened to increase attacks on ships in the Red Sea if Israel continues its actions in Gaza and the US stops attacking Yemen.
He claimed that his forces have launched over 600 missiles and drones against 107 international ships since November, including in the Indian Ocean.
In the last week, the Houthis have fired 33 missiles and drones at six ships and Israel's city of Eilat.
Al-Houthi also accused the US and UK armies of killing 40 people and injuring 35 others through 452 attacks on militia-controlled regions since January.
The text reports that the militia known as the Houthis accused the US and UK of conducting seven airstrikes on Hodeidah airport and the port of Al-Saleef in Yemen.
The US had previously reported stopping a Houthi assault with a drone boat at Al-Saleef on Tuesday.
The Houthis have been seizing ships, sinking others, and launching missiles and drones at international navy and commercial ships in the Red Sea since November, allegedly in support of Palestinians and to pressure Israel over the conflict in Gaza.
In response, the US formed a coalition to protect the Red Sea and launched strikes on Houthi targets in various Yemeni cities.