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Yemen Calls for Collective International Action to Deter Houthi Terrorism

A Houthi drone was brought down a few days ago in the Khokha area, south of Hodeidah (Yemeni Military Media)
A Houthi drone was brought down a few days ago in the Khokha area, south of Hodeidah (Yemeni Military Media)
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Yemen Calls for Collective International Action to Deter Houthi Terrorism

A Houthi drone was brought down a few days ago in the Khokha area, south of Hodeidah (Yemeni Military Media)
A Houthi drone was brought down a few days ago in the Khokha area, south of Hodeidah (Yemeni Military Media)

The Yemeni government urged the international community to take collective action to deter the Houthi militia terrorism, saying condemnation statements shouldn't be enough. This came following a Houthi attack using drone against an oil terminal in eastern Yemen.

The attack targeted Al Dabba oil terminal, near the port city of Mukalla in Hadhramaut governorate. On Monday, the Yemeni army announced that it had intercepted Houthi drones targeting Al Dabba while a ship was present to transport a shipment of oil.

Nevertheless, the army confirmed that one of the drones had hit the cargo platform in the oil terminal and caused material damage.

The terminal was the target of another assault by the Houthis last month as the Iran-backed militia continues to extort the internationally recognized government for sharing crude oil revenues from liberated areas in Hadhramaut and Shabwah.

“Continued targeting of civilian objects and national economic facilities by terrorist Houthi militias represents a dangerous escalation that would exacerbate the humanitarian situation and threaten energy supplies, freedom and safety of navigation and international trade,” the government warned in a statement.

The government described the Houthi attack as “criminal,” stressing that they represent a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms.

“Houthi attacks are carried out in blatant disregard for the catastrophic humanitarian, environmental and economic repercussions that ensue,” the government’s statement added.

The Yemeni government also renewed its call for the international community to move from condemning the terrorist acts of the Houthis to collective action to curb the group’s destabilizing activities.

The Yemeni government also demanded Houthis be designated as a terrorist organization, demanding more pressure on the Iranian regime to stop its destabilizing interference in the region.

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Arab, International Momentum to Support Lebanon Kicks Off with Macron’s Visit

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam at the Presidential Palace (Reuters)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam at the Presidential Palace (Reuters)
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Arab, International Momentum to Support Lebanon Kicks Off with Macron’s Visit

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam at the Presidential Palace (Reuters)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam at the Presidential Palace (Reuters)

The election of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the designation of Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam to form the first government of the new presidential term have drawn unprecedented Arab and international attention. This growing interest is reflected in a series of high-level visits, starting with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Beirut on Friday.
While Spanish Foreign Minister and EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited Lebanese officials on Wednesday, coinciding with similar meetings held by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to arrive in Beirut on Saturday. Additionally, Arab and international officials are set to visit the Lebanese capital starting next week.
In comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, former Lebanese Ambassador to Washington Antoine Chedid stated that Lebanon “is of great importance to the region and the world, and the changes happening in the country are part of broader regional transformations.”
“International interest in Lebanon didn’t begin today. It became evident during the recent Israeli war, when the United States, Saudi Arabia, and France played pivotal roles in achieving a ceasefire,” he remarked.
Chedid further noted that Macron’s visit will mark the start of a series of trips by international and Arab leaders expressing their firm support for Lebanon’s state institutions, including its president, government, army, and constitutional bodies.
“We are witnessing an unprecedented phase of international support for Lebanon’s presidency and state institutions,” he said. “What matters now is for Lebanon to embrace this support positively.”
Former minister Rashid Derbas highlighted that international attention to Lebanon “clearly indicates that the country has moved past its state of unrest and security disruptions and is no longer a platform for undermining regional stability.”
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Derbas said: “Macron’s visit, followed by the arrival of Arab and global leaders, restores confidence among Lebanese citizens. Electing a president and forming a government has reignited hope.”
He added: “This renewed openness paves the way for assisting Lebanon in investing in stability, development, and conflict resolution, steering the country away from chaos and disorder.”
Derbas stressed that certain factions, “particularly the Shiite duo, have failed to recognize regional changes and shifting power dynamics, clinging instead to rhetoric that clouds their judgment.”
He criticized their rejection of past opportunities, stating: “When the Shiite duo had strong leverage in choosing the president and forming the government, they dismissed all proposals, squandering opportunities until external forces imposed decisions on them.”
Derbas expressed hope for an end to the cycle of missed opportunities and constitutional violations, which he said have “isolated Lebanon from its allies under the pretext of sovereignty, while maintaining a rhetoric about liberating Palestine and weakening Israel.”
The decision by the Shiite duo (Amal Movement and Hezbollah) to boycott non-binding consultations has cast a shadow over the atmosphere as international and Arab officials prepare to visit Lebanon. Political analyst Toufic Hindi warned that the duo’s choice to boycott consultations “sends a discouraging message and does not align with the will of the Lebanese people or the intentions of Lebanon’s Arab and international allies.”
Hindi praised Aoun’s inaugural speech, describing it as “a source of hope for the Lebanese people and a signal of reassurance for the international community.” Similarly, he commended Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam for outlining a clear framework for state-building during his speech at the presidential palace.