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Brig. Gen. Majli to Asharq Al-Awsat: Red Sea Attacks Intensify Suffering of Yemenis

Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Abdu Majli
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Abdu Majli
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Brig. Gen. Majli to Asharq Al-Awsat: Red Sea Attacks Intensify Suffering of Yemenis

Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Abdu Majli
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Abdu Majli

Brig. Gen. Abdu Majli, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said that Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea not only threaten regional and international security but also worsen the suffering of Yemenis and hinder efforts to end the war started by the militia.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Majli said Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are driving up the cost of food and essentials, worsening conditions for Yemenis.

Majli criticized the Houthis for threatening international shipping and pushing Iran’s agenda in the region, which disrupts Saudi and Omani peace efforts.

He also expressed frustration with US strikes against Houthi targets, noting they haven’t been effective in destroying missile and drone capabilities.

Majli urged the international community to support Yemen’s government in combating the militias and ending the conflict.

According to Majli, the Houthis are sabotaging peace efforts and continue to attack Yemeni cities and military sites with artillery and drones.

Majli said the Houthis are persistently inciting sectarianism in their controlled areas, trying to force the population into their agenda.

He also noted that the presence of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader in Sanaa, under Houthi control, shows the Houthis are receiving direct support and guidance from Iran.

Majli called this a violation of Yemeni sovereignty and international law, pointing out that a previous Iranian envoy managed Houthi operations against Yemen and neighboring countries.

He added that the Houthis are increasingly rejected by Yemenis due to their crimes, including threats to Red Sea shipping and attacks on commercial ships.

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Ankara: Assad Does Not Want Peace in Syria

Fidan addresses the Planning and Budget Committee of the Turkish Parliament (Turkish Foreign Ministry)
Fidan addresses the Planning and Budget Committee of the Turkish Parliament (Turkish Foreign Ministry)
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Ankara: Assad Does Not Want Peace in Syria

Fidan addresses the Planning and Budget Committee of the Turkish Parliament (Turkish Foreign Ministry)
Fidan addresses the Planning and Budget Committee of the Turkish Parliament (Turkish Foreign Ministry)

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is unwilling to pursue peace in Syria and warned that Israel’s efforts to spread war across the Middle East are undermining the environment fostered by the Astana Process.

Fidan emphasized the importance of Russian and Iranian efforts within the framework of the Astana Process to maintain calm on the ground, pointing to ongoing consultations with the US regarding the Syrian crisis.

Speaking during a parliamentary session discussing the 2025 budget of the Foreign Ministry, Fidan reiterated Türkiye’s expectation that the dialogue proposed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be approached strategically by the Syrian government, with priority given to the interests of the Syrian people.

Regarding Erdogan’s invitation to Assad for a meeting to discuss the normalization of ties between Ankara and Damascus, Fidan remarked that the matter depends on political will, stressing that the Turkish president has demonstrated his readiness at the highest level.

Last week, Erdogan reiterated the possibility of a meeting with Assad, but Russia, which mediates the normalization talks between Ankara and Damascus, ruled out such a meeting or high-level engagements in the near future.

Russian Presidential Envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev attributed the impasse to Türkiye’s refusal to meet Damascus’ demand for a withdrawal from northern Syria, accusing Ankara of acting as an “occupying state”.

Although Türkiye has not officially responded to Lavrentiev’s comments, which reflect a shift in Russia’s stance, Fidan stated in a televised interview last week that Russia remains “somewhat neutral” regarding the normalization process. He also urged the Syrian government to create conditions for the return of 10 million Syrian refugees.

Türkiye maintains that its military presence in northern Syria prevents the country’s division, blocks the establishment of a “terror corridor” along its southern border, and deters new waves of refugees from entering its territory.

Fidan outlined his country’s key objectives in Syria, which include eradicating terrorist groups (such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and the Syrian Democratic Forces), preserving Syria’s territorial unity, advancing the political process, and ensuring the safe and voluntary return of Syrian refugees.

Meanwhile, Turkish artillery targeted villages and positions controlled by the Manbij Military Council, affiliated with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), whose main component is the People’s Protection Units (YPG).

On Friday, fierce clashes erupted between the Syrian National Army factions and the SDF in western Tel Abyad, northern Raqqa. Simultaneously, Turkish artillery strikes reportedly killed two SDF members and injured others, with reports of captives and missing personnel.

In retaliation, the SDF shelled Turkish bases in the Ain Issa countryside. Turkish forces responded by deploying military reinforcements amid heightened alert at their bases in Raqqa’s countryside, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).