Dutch academic: Houthis are not a state or party, cannot be negotiated with
Marina de Recht says Houthis should be designated a terrorist group and urges the international community to rethink its approach to Yemen.
Dutch academic Marina de Recht argues that the Houthis should not be engaged with, stating they are not a state or political party and therefore cannot be negotiated with. De Recht, an expert on Yemeni affairs, proposed designating the Houthis as a terrorist group and called for the international community to reassess its approach to the Yemen crisis, according to Al Hadath.
She emphasized the strategic importance of Yemen due to its location on both the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, as well as the Bab al-Mandab Strait. De Recht noted that Houthi attacks have damaged their international standing and expressed growing concerns over their efforts to threaten the Red Sea and control the Bab al-Mandab Strait for Iran.
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