Tag: Houthis
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Houthi Leader Warns: Any Israeli Presence in Somaliland Will Be a Military Target amid Global Security Tensions
Rising regional tensions: Houthi warnings and the Somaliland question The conflict dynamic in the Middle East and Horn of Africa has taken on new intensity as a Houthi leader issued a stark warning: any Israeli presence in Somaliland would become a military target. The statement, part of a broader pattern of assertive rhetoric from Yemen’s…
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UN Chief Condemns Detention of UN Staff by Houthis in Yemen
UN Secretary-General Condemns Detention of UN Staff by Houthis in Yemen The office of the Secretary-General issued a strong condemnation after 10 United Nations personnel were detained by the Houthi de facto authorities on 18 December. This latest seizure, part of a pattern of obstructive actions against international humanitarian workers in Yemen, underscores the growing…
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UN Secretary-General Condemns Detention of UN Staff by Houthis
UN Secretary-General Condemns Detention of UN Personnel by Houthis The United Nations has confirmed that the Secretary-General, António Guterres, strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of ten additional UN personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities on 18 December. This latest action marks a further setback for humanitarian operations in the region and raises serious concerns…
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Iran Loses Control of Houthis: Fallout Across the Middle East
Overview: Tehran’s grip on the Houthis loosening Recent assessments from Iranian officials suggest that Tehran has lost much of its influence over the Yemeni rebels known as the Houthis, complicating what has long been described as an axis of resistance in the Middle East. The claim points to a broader shift in regional dynamics, where…
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Iran Loses Control of the Houthis: Shifting Middle East Power
Overview: A Challenged Axis in the Middle East The claim that Iran has lost direct control over the Houthis in Yemen points to a larger disruption in Tehran’s so-called axis of resistance across the Middle East. Iranian officials, if accurately depicted in the reporting, describe a recalibration of influence that has historically allowed Tehran to…
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Iran Loses Control of the Houthis: Implications for the Middle East
Overview: A Shift in Influence Recent reporting and countermoves within the Middle East suggest a notable shift in how Iran exerts influence over allied non-state actors, particularly the Houthis in Yemen. While Tehran has portrayed the Yemen conflict as a regional, proxy-driven contest backed by a broader axis of resistance, several officials and observers contend…
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Dutch cargo ship attacked off Yemen remains burning at sea
What happened The Dutch-flagged cargo vessel MV Minervagracht was struck by an explosive in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen yesterday. The attack left the vessel in flames and drifting without steering power. The ship had been traveling from Djibouti when it was hit, according to reporting from the region’s European protection mission. Two crew…