G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — G7 nations called on Yemen's Houthis Tuesday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the Middle East war. The Houthi movement staged a lightning offensive in recent weeks to take over Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, including Mokha, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices…
Leaders from the G7 nations, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, have condemned recent Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. In a joint statement, they urged the Yemeni rebels to cease all military actions and return to the political process in good faith. The G7 also called upon Iran to halt its arming and support of the Houthis, alleging Tehran is breaching past U.N.
Security Council resolutions. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has seen the Houthis expand their control over the entire Red Sea coast, including Mokha, posing a threat to global trade and energy prices. Their recent advances have solidified Iran's influence over two crucial waterways, the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, which Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states depend on for exporting oil.
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