Houthis coming at center of world condemnation after Abu Dhabi attack
Several human rights experts have appealed to international organizations and the United Nations to include the Houthi militia in Yemen in the lists of international terrorism.
This came after the militia claimed
responsibility for a January 17 terrorist attack on civilian facilities in Abu
Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
The attack left three people,
including one Pakistani national and two Indians, dead. Six people were also
injured.
International condemnation
Following the Houthi attack,
international condemnations of the terrorist militia were lined up, including
from the United Nations, Washington and the European Union.
United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres called on the Houthis to prevent any escalation.
He said attacks against civilians or
civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law.
This was also confirmed by the
European Union in a statement.
US National Security Adviser, Jake
Sullivan, said Washington would work to hold the Houthi militia accountable
after it claimed responsibility for the attack.
It should be noted that this is not
the first time that the militia threatens the UAE.
The Iran-backed group had previously
seized an Emirati ship in the Red Sea in early January 2022.
Terrorist attack
On the implications of this attack, Yemeni
political analyst, Mahmud al-Taher, described it as a 'full-fledged terrorist
attack'.
"This attack has political and
military dimensions," he said.
He accused Iran of seeking to make political
gains for itself and its arms in the region.
"Tehran thinks it can make
these gains by putting pressures on its neighboring countries," al-Taher
said.
Al-Taher told The Reference that
this terrorist operation coincides with the great victories achieved by the
legitimate forces in Yemen.
"Yemen's legitimacy forces have
hurt and humiliated the Houthis," al-Taher said.
"These victories stopped dangers
to the oil and gas-rich Marib province," he added.
