Yemeni Politician Warns of Houthi Threat to Global Security
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Yemeni writer Ali Al-Bukhaiti warned that Houthi attacks have escalated into a global threat, comparing them to ISIS and Al-Qaeda. He stated that the targeting of Riyadh airport ended dialogue possibilities and that international appeasement allowed the Houthis to arm themselves. Al-Bukhaiti believes decisive action against both the Houthis and Iran is imminent after the US elections, highlighting the economic impact on Egypt and global trade.
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- Yemeni politician Ali Al-Bukhaiti warned Houthi attacks pose a global threat, comparing them to ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
- Al-Bukhaiti stated the attack on Riyadh airport ended all possibilities for dialogue with the Houthis.
- He believes international appeasement allowed the Houthis to amass weapons and expand their reach.
- Houthi threats impact Gulf security, the Egyptian economy, and global trade routes.
- Al-Bukhaiti anticipates decisive actions against the Houthis and Iran after the US elections.
Yemeni writer and politician Ali Al-Bukhaiti has stated that the Houthi attacks on international navigation and regional targets represent a new phase in the Yemeni crisis, warning that a lack of decisive military action has allowed the group to amass weapons and become a threat to global security and economy. Al-Bukhaiti told i24NEWS that the targeting of King Khalid Airport in Riyadh was a pivotal event, comparable to the 9/11 attacks, effectively ending any possibility of dialogue with the Houthis. He contrasted Saudi Arabia's measured approach with the "militia logic" of the Houthis.
Al-Bukhaiti asserted that political solutions or peace options with the Houthis are no longer viable, comparing them to organizations like Al-Qaeda and ISIS. He argued that international appeasement and de-escalation attempts have enabled the Houthis to expand their capabilities, initially targeting Yemen, then Saudi Arabia, and now threatening international maritime navigation and Israel. He also pointed to the 2018 Western pressure that allegedly hindered the Arab coalition and Yemeni forces from liberating the port of Hodeidah, a decision he believes has been proven wrong as the danger has become evident.
The report highlighted that the Houthi threat extends beyond Yemen, impacting Gulf security through attacks on facilities and airports, the Egyptian economy with over $13 billion in losses to Suez Canal navigation, and global trade by disrupting supply chains and oil shipments. Al-Bukhaiti anticipates decisive actions following the US elections, targeting not only the Houthis but also Iran directly.
He concluded that the conflict is not merely Yemeni-Saudi but an Iranian-directed targeting through its proxies, framing it as a struggle between "prosperity and development" versus "destruction and exporting revolution."
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