{"id":6740,"date":"2026-07-20T13:53:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6740"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:53:32","slug":"yemens-houthis-announce-maritime-blockade-against-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6740","title":{"rendered":"Yemen&#8217;s Houthis Announce Maritime Blockade Against Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SANAA:<\/strong> Yemen&#8217;s Houthi movement, <strong>Ansar Allah<\/strong>, has announced a <strong>maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, escalating tensions in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, an Ansar Allah spokesperson said the group was <strong>declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, describing the move as a response to what it called the Saudi-led blockade imposed on Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spokesperson stated that the decision was taken in retaliation for Saudi measures against Yemen but did not provide further operational details regarding the blockade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Tensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement comes days after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out <strong>airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport<\/strong> and vowed to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following those allegations, the Houthis launched <strong>missile attacks toward Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, which Saudi authorities said were successfully intercepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest development adds to growing regional tensions and raises concerns over the security of maritime routes in the Red Sea and surrounding waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, <strong>Reuters<\/strong> reported that attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia had caused concern in Pakistan. According to the report, Pakistani officials conveyed to Iran that <strong>Saudi Arabia is a &#8220;red line&#8221; for Pakistan<\/strong> and that any attack on the Kingdom would be viewed as an attack on Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan has also previously condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, with Prime Minister <strong>Shehbaz Sharif<\/strong> warning that such actions could further undermine peace and stability across the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANAA: Yemen&#8217;s Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, has announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions in the region. 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