The Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) released an official video Tuesday morning declaring its intention to impose a naval and air blockade on Saudi Arabia in response to the Saudi-led coalition's blockade on Yemen, using the slogan 'siege for a siege.' The announcement escalates the Houthi campaign against the kingdom, which has included recent missile and drone attacks.
The Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) published an official video Tuesday morning declaring a naval and air blockade on Saudi Arabia, framing it as a retaliatory measure for the Saudi-led coalition's blockade on Yemen. The video, released by the group's media arm, uses the slogan 'siege for a siege' (حصار بحصار).
The announcement follows a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi territory, including a claimed missile strike on a Saudi airbase and a separate attack on an unnamed Saudi airport overnight, footage of which was circulated by pro-Iranian channels. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, those channels published video showing damage to a Saudi airport following a Houthi attack.
The Houthis have previously threatened war against Saudi Arabia, with a Houthi-affiliated channel in early July calling for attacks on Mecca and Medina and threatening Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The group has also renewed its naval blockade against Israel, declaring any Israeli vessel a target.
The Saudi-led coalition has not yet responded to the blockade declaration. The extent of the Houthis' capability to enforce a simultaneous naval and air blockade remains unclear, though the group has demonstrated the ability to strike deep into Saudi territory with ballistic missiles and drones.
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