Arab movement for a comprehensive siege against the Houthis

The plan aims to mobilize a firm international position to classify the Houthis as a terrorist organization, dry up its sources of funding and armament, and hold those responsible for its crimes and violations accountable. It is based on effective and influential movements on 4 main tracks. The diplomatic track seeks to communicate directly with the parliaments of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, to pressure towards taking firm measures to stop the Houthi attacks and hold those responsible accountable. The political and security track aims to mobilize regional and international support to classify the militia as a terrorist organization.

Judicially, a comprehensive and documented legal file will be prepared regarding the violations committed by the militia that amount to war crimes and other crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, and a report will be submitted to the Office of the Public Prosecutor. The economic path is based on drying up the sources of financing and arming the militia, and pursuing the financing and smuggling networks, commercial fronts, and all financial transfers involved in supporting its military activities.

In addition, the UN Security Council unanimously extended the sanctions regime imposed on Yemen for an additional year, until November 14, 2027, including an asset freeze and travel ban on individuals and entities included in the sanctions list, and the Yemeni government welcomed the decision.

For his part, Ambassador Hussein Haridi, former Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that the continuous targeting of Saudi Arabia by the Houthis does not help their cause, and every attack they launch complicates their position more and makes any future political or diplomatic solution difficult, indicating that the role of the Arab Parliament lies in working to activate the UN and Arab resolutions regarding the Yemeni crisis through diplomatic means. Haridi ruled out that the European Parliament would classify the Houthis as a “terrorist group,” because they control maritime navigation in the Red Sea. Which means that issuing such a decision will expose ships flying the flags of those countries to being targeted by Houthi elements.