Yemen's Foreign Minister, Shaye'a Al-Zindani, denounced the Houthi militia's attacks in the Red Sea, emphasizing that these acts have caused significant harm to Yemenis and their Arab counterparts. In an interview with Bahraini newspaper "Al-Ayyam," obtained by "Bran Press," Al-Zindani accused the Houthi group of manipulating the minds of Yemeni children and engaging in destructive actions, including sabotage, persecution, intimidation, and targeted killings of dissenters.

Participating in the thirty-third Arab Summit in Bahrain, Al-Zindani, accompanied by the President of the Council of Leadership Rashad Al-Alimi, criticized the Houthi group for its lack of genuine commitment to achieving peace in Yemen. He urged the international community to carefully assess the Houthi group's behavior, highlighting that their attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea pose a threat not only to Yemen's security but also to regional stability.

Al-Zindani dismissed the Houthi's claims that their attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea are in support of Gaza, asserting that this narrative is merely an attempt to exploit the Palestinian issue for their own regional and Arab propaganda. He emphasized that the attacks have primarily harmed Yemenis and their Arab brethren, with no tangible contribution to the Palestinian cause or impact on Israeli aggression.

Addressing the international community's approach to the Yemeni crisis, the Yemeni Foreign Minister criticized current efforts that deviate from legitimate international decisions emphasizing the restoration of legitimacy across all regions of Yemen. Al-Zindani acknowledged the ongoing war, despite the ceasefire efforts, and expressed the Yemeni legitimate authority's commitment to achieving peace and finding a lasting solution.

Al-Zindani expressed support for the efforts made by Saudi Arabia, including its initiative and collaboration with the Sultanate of Oman, to resolve the Yemeni crisis through a roadmap. However, he noted that the escalation of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea has hindered progress on this roadmap.

Al-Zindani urged the international community to adopt a different perspective on the Houthi group, emphasizing that they pose a significant threat not only to Yemen's security and peace but also to regional stability. He highlighted the ongoing attacks in the Red Sea as evidence of the group's dangerous intentions.

Regarding the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, Al-Zindani stated that they have had no positive impact on the Palestinian people or affected Israeli aggression. Yemenis consistently stand in support of the Palestinians and their just cause, and the Houthis cannot surpass Yemen's unwavering commitment. Al-Zindani criticized the Houthis for exploiting the Palestinian issue to promote themselves regionally and Arabically, asserting that such actions are historically baseless and beyond the context.

Since November 2023, the Houthi militia has targeted commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea with missile and drone attacks, leading to a surge in maritime insurance costs. Consequently, many shipping companies have opted for the longer route around the southern tip of Africa. In response to these threats, the United States, Israel's main ally, formed a multinational alliance in December 2023 to safeguard maritime navigation from the Houthi's acts of terror.

While the United States and the United Kingdom are actively working to neutralize the Houthi's mobile missile sites, the group recently announced plans to expand the scope of their attacks. As a result, ship traffic volumes in the Red Sea remain significantly lower, ranging from 40% to 50% compared to the same period in the previous year.