Yemen's foreign minister urges global backing against Houthi forces
Yemen's foreign minister Afrah al-Zouba appealed on X for international assistance to defeat the Houthi militia, calling the fight a shared global responsibility.
Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen's foreign minister, used her X account to call on "brothers, friends, and the international community" for concrete aid against the Houthi militia, labeling it a terrorist organization that threatens Yemen and neighboring waters. She said all diplomatic avenues for de-escalation have been exhausted and that ending the militia's aggression is a collective national, regional, and international duty.
The statement links the militia's actions to the broader agenda of the Iranian regime. Al-Zouba cited President Rashad's announcement of a "one outlet battle" aimed at re-establishing state control, safeguarding citizens, and protecting Yemen's coasts. She emphasized that a stable Yemen benefits global security and commercial shipping routes. The plea underscores Yemen's request for military, humanitarian, and political support from foreign partners.
Why it matters
Yemen's stability affects regional security and vital international shipping lanes.
How this story developed
- Sep 11 Renewed Yemen fighting forces over 46,000 people from their homes
- Sep 23 Ethiopian Airlines posted a flight suspension following the reported airport seizure.
- Sep 25 Trump publicly voiced support for Saudi self‑reliance against Houthi attacks.
- Sep 25 The UAE has not confirmed an official ban despite the cancellation of Iranian flights to Dubai.
- Sep 25 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on active-duty personnel and eligible relatives to register and request ballots ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
- Sep 27 Government forces launched intensified air and ground attacks in Taiz province.
- Sep 27 France announced a military mission to Saudi Arabia.
- Oct 2 The United States granted an exemption permitting Iraqi Airways to resume pilgrim flights to Iran.
- Oct 2 Saudi Arabia has moved from planning to actively preparing a large‑scale offensive to retake the Bab el‑Mandeb strait.
- Oct 3 TPLF forces are withdrawing from Mekelle as federal troops advance toward the capital.
- Oct 4 Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House’s final day of session, halting the impeachment vote on Defense Secretary Hegseth.
- Oct 4 Government forces claimed that over 1,500 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded in a day of intensified combat across Taiz province. Colonel Majed Abdullah al-Nazili said the attacks involved air strikes, drones, artillery and missiles targeting rebel positions and command centres. The al-Houban crossing, a key supply route, was shut for security reasons after alleged infiltration attempts. The fighting has displaced tens of thousands of civilians, with Taiz hosting the largest number of displaced families. The conflict, which reignited after a fragile truce collapsed, continues to shape the strategic balance in Yemen.
- Oct 4 Houthis captured al‑Safiya district and blocked the Taiz‑Aden supply corridor.
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