Houthis threaten Israel over plans to build base in Somaliland
The leader of Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to target any Israeli military presence in Somaliland. The group claims Israel is attempting to control strategic Red Sea waterways and has called for regional unity against these actions.
Why it matters
This escalation highlights the expanding regional impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the strategic importance of Red Sea maritime security.
Prefer TNA on Google Join Our Channel Abdel-Malik al-Houthi made the statements in a televised address to mark Ashura [Getty] The leader of Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to target any Israeli presence in Somaliland , accusing Israel of seeking to establish control over strategic waterways linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
The source (The New Arab) typically provides critical coverage of Israeli foreign policy and regional military expansion.
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