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Part of situation: International calls for Houthi terrorist designation (2 clusters)

European Parliament calls for Houthi designation as terrorist group

European Parliament Houthis terrorist designation Red Sea shipping Kaja Kallas

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the Council of the European Union to designate the Houthi movement, including its political and military wings, as a terrorist organization. The proposal, initiated by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, also seeks to freeze the group's financial assets and economic resources and dismantle its funding networks.

The resolution follows an escalation of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel, as well as ongoing threats to international commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait. MEPs condemned these actions as flagrant violations of international law and humanitarian law, noting the worsening humanitarian crisis and civilian displacement in Yemen.

Furthermore, the Parliament denounced the destabilizing role of Iran, stating that the Houthis are financed, equipped, and trained by the Iranian regime. The resolution also condemned coordination between the Houthis, Hezbollah, and other Iran-backed groups, asserting that lasting stability in the Middle East requires the disarmament of non-state armed groups.

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European Parliament · European Union · Houthi movement · Houthis · Iran · Kaja Kallas · Red Sea · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

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[● 2 SOURCES] The final decision to designate a terrorist group rests with EU member states via unanimous vote. de.euronews.com · www.topky.sk
[● 4 SOURCES] The European Parliament adopted a resolution requesting the EU designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization. themalteseherald.com · de.euronews.com · hir.ma · www.topky.sk
[● 4 SOURCES] The Houthis are financed, equipped, and trained by Iran. themalteseherald.com · www.lykavitos.gr · alkuwaitnews.net · www.livehod.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The resolution calls for the freezing of financial assets and economic resources of the Houthis and their supporters. de.euronews.com · hir.ma · www.topky.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Aspides naval mission currently includes ships from Italy and Greece. www.topky.sk
[● 4 SOURCES] The Houthis have conducted attacks against Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. themalteseherald.com · de.euronews.com · hir.ma · www.topky.sk
[● 5 SOURCES] The European Parliament condemned coordination between the Houthis and Hezbollah. alkuwaitnews.net · okaznews.net · www.lykavitos.gr · www.khbr.me · cde.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Yemeni government welcomed the European Parliament's decision. alsaudi.news
[● 3 SOURCES] The Yemeni government approved a law classifying the Houthi group as a terrorist organization on October 11, 2026. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net
[● 11 SOURCES] The European Parliament called on the Council of the European Union to list the Houthi group as a terrorist organization. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · themalteseherald.com · hir.ma · +6 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The proposal was based on an initiative by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. alkuwaitnews.net · okaznews.net · www.khbr.me · www.livehod.com · themalteseherald.com · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The Houthis have conducted missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia. alkuwaitnews.net · okaznews.net · hir.ma · www.lykavitos.gr