The British Navy has received reports of an incident in the eastern region of Aden, Yemen, amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, has issued a grave warning, signaling a new escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Al-Houthi announced that his group would actively target ships involved in supplying or transporting goods to Israel, regardless of their intended destination. This statement comes in response to what al-Houthi described as “Israeli aggression on Rafah” in the southern Gaza Strip.
According to Sky News UK, the Houthi threat marks a significant intensification in their tactics, which al-Houthi refers to as “the fourth stage of escalation.”
The announcement raises concerns about the potential impact on maritime security in the region, highlighting the volatile situation that continues to unfold in the Red Sea corridor.