Member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Brig. Gen. Tareq Saleh has called for broader international cooperation and a comprehensive strategy to contain the Houthi militias and cut off their funding sources.
His appeal comes as US airstrikes continue to target Houthi positions. The US carried out strikes on multiple sites in the Red Sea port province of Hodeidah and a government complex in al-Jawf province, Yemeni sources said.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not worried about potential retaliation.
The US Central Command said its forces were continuing operations against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Meanwhile, Houthi-run media reported that two US airstrikes targeted the coastal province of Hodeidah, a day after similar raids hit the capital, Sanaa, and other areas, killing 53 people.
Saleh, commander of the National Resistance Forces, said the US strikes marked a shift in the international stance toward the Houthis.
He argued that the Houthi threat had expanded beyond Yemen and its neighbors, posing a challenge to global security and stability.
The international community has become more aware of the danger posed by the militias, necessitating a strong and sustained response, he added.
Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes had prompted direct military intervention, he noted, citing Trump's statement that US strikes would focus on Houthi bases, leaders, and missile defenses while ensuring precision to minimize humanitarian impact.
Saleh also called on the international community to take a firm stance against the Houthis and prevent them from continuing attacks that threaten regional and global stability.
He stressed the need for broader international cooperation and a comprehensive strategy to isolate the Houthis and cut off their funding sources, warning that any leniency could allow them to persist in their threats to international shipping and regional security.
Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed responsibility for a second attack within 24 hours on the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the northern Red Sea early on Monday.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement that the assault involved ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, in an engagement that lasted for several hours.
Sarea warned that the militias would escalate operations if attacks on Yemen continued.
He also reaffirmed the Houthis' stance on blocking Israeli-linked ships from passing through the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Bab al-Mandab Strait until the blockade on Gaza is lifted.
