Pakistan urges Houthis to stop attacks on merchant ships

Yemen's government has accused the Houthis of attacking humanitarian facilities in al-Khawkhah and other areas along the country's western coast. The alleged attacks, which included clinics, food and medicine warehouses, and water and shelter projects, were said to have been carried out by the Houthis. According to the Yemen's Human Rights Ministry, these attacks could leave thousands of civilians and displaced people without access to basic services.

The attacks were described as a "direct targeting of humanitarian and relief efforts" by the ministry, which is part of the internationally recognised government based in Aden. The ministry did not provide further details on the extent of the damage or casualties.

The Houthis are currently in control of the Red Sea coast, and there are concerns about their potential next moves. They are an Iran-backed rebel group, and their advances have been met with resistance from the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and other forces.

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