Yemen called on Saturday for member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to take a firm stance against the Houthi militia, designate it as a terrorist organization, and work to cut off its funding sources and stop the flow of weapons and military expertise to it.
Saba Agency reported that Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zoubi, speaking at the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, said the escalating threats in the region require turning Islamic solidarity into unified positions and practical steps to protect the peoples and assets of member states.
She pointed out that the ballistic missile attack on the Maashiq Presidential Palace and the continued siege on the cities of Taiz and Marib reflect the dangerous practices of the Houthi militia, affirming that the state is fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities through the "Yemen Dawn" operation to restore state institutions and extend its authority over the entire country.
Al-Zoubi stressed that the Yemeni government, which has adhered to the path of peace, will not accept it being used as a cover to legitimize the continuation of weapons outside state control, emphasizing that achieving a just and sustainable peace requires respecting Yemen's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, restoring its institutions, and committing to the frameworks of a comprehensive political solution, foremost among them UN Security Council Resolution 2216.
She noted that the continuation of the war in Yemen is linked to the military and technical support provided by Iran to the Houthi militia, which contributes to prolonging the conflict and turning Yemeni territory into a platform for threatening regional security. She affirmed that these interventions contradict the principles of good neighborliness and respect for the sovereignty of member states enshrined in the OIC Charter, and require a clear stance rejecting interventions that fuel conflicts.
Al-Zoubi strongly condemned the Houthi militia's attacks targeting cities, airports, and civilian facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as attempts to target Mecca and Medina, affirming that these attacks are unacceptable and cannot be justified by any political or military pretexts, and that protecting the Two Holy Mosques is a shared Islamic responsibility.
She also stressed that protecting international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden requires empowering Yemeni state institutions, foremost among them the coast guard, to perform their duties and extend their sovereignty, warning of the dangers of cross-border cooperation between the militia and terrorist groups and smuggling networks.
On the Palestinian issue, the Foreign Minister reiterated Yemen's firm position supporting the Palestinian people and their struggle to end the occupation and establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.
Last Thursday, the Houthi militia targeted the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden with missiles and drones, resulting in the death and injury of several guards and workers there.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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