Rashad Al-Alimi calls for global action against Houthi attacks

Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi has called for a unified international response to counter the Houthi group, urging the global community to designate the group as a terrorist organization. Al-Alimi suggested that the international approach to the Houthis should mirror the collective actions taken against groups such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram.

During meetings with ambassadors from eight nations—the Czech Republic, Philippines, Spain, Nigeria, South Korea, France, Denmark, and Cuba—Al-Alimi highlighted recent escalations, including attacks on Aden International and Al-Rayyan airports, as well as ongoing shelling in Taiz and Marib. He noted that these attacks on civilian infrastructure, residential areas, and international shipping lanes exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and threaten regional security.

Al-Alimi emphasized that the international community must move beyond condemnation toward practical measures, including preventing the flow of weapons and technology to the group and cutting off its funding sources. He also referenced the ‘Dawn of Yemen’ operation, led by the government and supported by the Saudi-led coalition, aimed at restoring state institutions and reclaiming territory.