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Yemen calls for Houthi funding to be cut to protect maritime security
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry and House of Representatives supported the European Parliament’s call to add the Houthis to the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. Yemeni authorities called for funding and arms flows to be cut and for civilians and international maritime transport to be protected.
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry supported the European Parliament’s call to add the Houthis, along with their political and military wings, to the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. The ministry said this step was important for protecting civilians, regional security and the safety of international maritime transport.
The ministry also welcomed the European Parliament’s reiteration of its support for the Yemeni government, the country’s sovereignty and its territorial integrity. Yemen’s Foreign Ministry called on the Council of the European Union to respond to the call with concrete measures.
Yemeni authorities call for funding and arms flows to be cut
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry called for measures to dry up the Houthis’ sources of funding, halt the flow of arms to the group and reduce the threats facing the Yemeni people.
Yemen’s House of Representatives also described the European Parliament’s call as a responsible stance. The House said the call came as the Houthis continued their escalating attacks inside and outside Yemen, adding that Europe’s approach was important for the security of Yemen, the region and international maritime transport.
The House said the call to add the Houthis to the list of terrorist organizations, dismantle their funding channels, and freeze their financial resources and economic assets went beyond condemning violations by demanding concrete measures.
Yemen’s House of Representatives called on the Council of the European Union and member states to complete the legal procedures required for the listing process, cut the Houthis’ funding and arms supplies, call on those responsible for violations to account for their actions, and protect civilians and international maritime transport.
European Parliament’s demands concerning the Houthis
The European Parliament called for the Houthis’ military and political wings, as well as their leadership and military and security units, to be added to the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. The Parliament also called for the group’s funding channels to be dismantled and its financial resources and economic assets to be frozen.
The Parliament’s call came after an increase in the Houthis’ missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and their military activities inside Yemen. The European Parliament described these attacks as violations of international law and international humanitarian law.
The European Parliament also criticized Iran over what it described as its destabilizing role in the region. The Parliament accused Tehran of providing the Houthis with weapons, missiles, drone technology, training and funding.
The course of the conflict in Yemen
As fighting in Yemen has intensified again in recent months, the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia and targets inside Yemen have remained in focus. The Yemeni government continues its international efforts to have the Houthis classified as a terrorist organization and to increase restrictions on the group’s funding and arms supplies.
The Houthis have held control of the capital, Sana’a, as well as some provinces in northern and western Yemen since September 2014. Yemen’s internationally recognized government uses Aden as its temporary capital.
The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition became involved in the conflict against the Houthis in March 2015 to support the Yemeni government. The war led to a large-scale humanitarian crisis, as well as numerous deaths, injuries and displacements.
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