Houthi Forces Announce Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia, Threaten Full-Scale War
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Houthi movement announced an immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and threatened full-scale war if the Saudi blockade on Yemen continues, warning of reciprocal escalation.
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- Houthis declare immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
- Hazem Al-Asad threatens full-scale war if Saudi blockade persists.
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of exporting oil and buying weapons while blockading Yemen.
- They warn of two options: starvation or taking rights by force.
- Houthis vow to respond to any escalation with escalation.
- The announcement frames the blockade as a response to Saudi actions against Yemen.
The military spokesperson for the Houthi movement declared an immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, describing it as a "siege against a siege." Senior Houthi official Hazem Al-Asad warned that if the Saudi blockade on Yemen is not lifted, the Houthis are prepared to engage in a full-scale war. He stated, "We face two options: either we die of hunger or we take our rights by force." Al-Asad criticized Saudi Arabia for exporting oil and purchasing weapons while imposing a blockade and bombing Yemen, accusing Riyadh of expecting the Houthis to remain silent. The Houthis emphasized that any escalation by Saudi Arabia would be met with a corresponding escalation from their side.
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