Yemen welcomed, on Sunday, the statement issued by the Council of the European Union, which condemned the continued military escalation by the Houthi militia in Yemen and its attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly the attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.
For its part, a statement from the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed the European Union's support for the Yemeni government at this stage, noting that supporting state institutions and enhancing their capacity to fulfill their responsibilities constitute a fundamental pillar in confronting and deterring Houthi escalation. The Ministry appreciated the European Union's efforts and supportive stances regarding the security of Yemen and the region, aimed at ending the threat posed by the militia to international peace and security.
The Ministry added that the European position underscored the necessity of avoiding the worsening of Yemen's dire humanitarian situation and called for increased international aid to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. It also commended the role of the European Union's naval defense operation "Aspides" in contributing to regional stability and coordinating with existing initiatives to enhance freedom of navigation.
Enhancing international cooperation
The Ministry emphasized the importance of integrating regional and international efforts to tighten measures preventing the smuggling of weapons and dual-use technologies to the Houthi militia, and to enhance international cooperation to prevent them from acquiring weapons and other forms of support. This comes in the context of the European Union's call, on the 7th of the current month, for a halt to the Houthi militia's escalation against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Background of the European mission
Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zoubi had called on the European Union, last Thursday, to play a more effective role in confronting the militia's violations. The European Union launched the "Aspides" mission in February 2024, following the militia's attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, with the aim of protecting freedom of navigation and ship safety, after the attacks led shipping companies to change their routes, thereby lengthening trade routes and raising transportation costs.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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