EU foreign minister Kaja Kallas called on the Houthis to immediately cease all attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, according to N12. Kallas warned that the Houthis' recent threats to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia constitute a 'dangerous escalation,' and emphasized that freedom of navigation must be preserved in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
EU foreign minister Kaja Kallas on Thursday called on the Houthi movement to cease all attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, warning that the group's recent threat to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia marks a 'dangerous escalation.' The statement, reported by N12, emphasized that freedom of navigation must be preserved in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
The EU has previously warned about Houthi threats to maritime security. A July 22 advisory from the European Union warned that vessels linked to Israel, the United States, and Saudi Arabia face elevated risk of Houthi attack in the Red Sea. The Houthis have also announced a 'naval blockade' on Israeli shipping and threatened Saudi Arabia with consequences if it disrupts Sanaa airport. The UN has warned that the Houthi blockade of Saudi Arabia risks wider regional conflict.
It remains unclear whether the Houthis will respond to Kallas's call. The group has not issued an immediate public response.
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