Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said Thursday that his movement is monitoring Israeli activity in Somaliland, calling on Red Sea states to form a united front. He vowed to attack any Israeli presence there at any time, issuing the threat directly against Israel's reported efforts in the Horn of Africa.
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi issued a new warning Thursday evening, calling on Red Sea states to form a united front against Israeli activity in Somaliland. Speaking on behalf of the Ansar Allah movement, he accused Israel of seeking to control the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and vowed to attack any Israeli presence there "at any time." The threat, as reported by The Zioneer at 18:24 Jerusalem, escalates a series of warnings al-Houthi has issued throughout the day.
The desk first reported on the Houthi leader's threats at 16:56 Jerusalem Thursday, citing Telegram sources, when he threatened to take initiative against any Israeli presence in Somaliland. A subsequent update at 17:50 Jerusalem quoted al-Houthi threatening preemptive attacks and calling for a unified Red Sea front — the second such threat in hours. The current statement, published at 18:24, adds an explicit call for regional states to join the Houthi position and directly names Somaliland as the arena of concern, marking a clear escalation in rhetoric within a two-hour window.
The threats come amid a broader security assessment, as The Zioneer reported Wednesday at 20:13 Jerusalem: the Israeli defense establishment is preparing for a renewed campaign against the Houthis under political direction. In recent weeks, the Houthis have declared a renewed naval blockade (reported Jun 8, 09:25) and claimed missile strikes on Jaffa (reported Jun 8, 09:29), though those claims remain unverified.
It remains unclear whether Israel has concrete operational or diplomatic activity in Somaliland. The Houthi leader's rhetoric may reflect ongoing tensions rather than a specific Israeli move on the ground.
3 developments
- ConfirmedKatz threatens Houthi leader: 'If he comes into our crosshairs — he will be eliminated'
- DevelopingHouthi military spokesperson claims missile strike on Jaffa, announces full ban on Israeli Red Sea shipping
- StrongSomaliland FM: No red lines on Israeli military presence; expects more recognition to follow
- DevelopingHouthis warn they will not remain idle amid aggression in Lebanon
Source and signal
- Internal intake