International contradiction between the demand to punish the Houthis and pressure to stop targeting them

The United Nations looks with one eye to what is happening in Yemen

Aden - Political observers described international attitudes towards the Yemeni crisis as a reflection of the state of confusion in which the world is dealing with the Houthi escalation, noting that the international and international condemnation of the Houthi militias and the demand to punish the Iranian-backed group continues with the continuation of the traditional discourse about the need to stop the escalation by all parties and pressure on The Arab coalition to stop its air operations, indications that the international forces active in the Yemeni file are not serious about punishing the Houthis and putting an end to their terrorist attacks.

The international situation witnessed a remarkable shift in holding the Houthis responsible for the continuation of the war in Yemen and the failure of the peace options proposed by the United Nations through its former envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, the “Joint Declaration.”

On Friday, the United Nations Security Council condemned the attack carried out by the Houthi militia on the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, and the members of the Council voted unanimously on a statement condemning "in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attacks that targeted Abu Dhabi."

Hours after this condemnation, which was preceded by a clear US position against the Iran-linked rebels, the rhetoric changed, with the US calling for a “de-escalation,” while United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the “strikes launched by the Saudi-led coalition” and called for “investigations.” effective.”

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the President of the UAE, called on Saturday to intensify international pressure on the Houthis, leading to a political solution in Yemen, after his meeting with the US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, Gargash called for "the need to exercise appropriate international pressure to reach a ceasefire and find a political solution to the Yemeni crisis and prevent Houthis from continuing to manipulate the future of Yemen and the region."

Gargash considered that "the re-classification of Al-Houthi (by Washington) as a terrorist group reinforces the pressing international diplomatic trend towards finding a solution to the Yemeni crisis."

He said that "the Houthis are using the (Yemeni) port of Hodeidah as a military facility for financing, arming and introducing missiles and drones into Yemen to threaten the security of the countries in the region," and that "this matter needs international action to stop these terrorist activities."

Izzat Mustafa: The statement is an introductory introduction referring to the possibility of re-listing the Houthis on the terrorist lists

Observers of the Yemeni affairs underestimate the effectiveness of international condemnations in putting pressure on the Houthis, stressing that deterring the Iranian-funded radical group needs practical steps that go beyond the condemnation, such as imposing economic sanctions and listing the group again on the list of terrorist organizations in Washington and stopping the pressure exerted by the international community on the Arab coalition To support legitimacy in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia.

According to the Yemeni political researcher and head of the Fanar Center for Policy Research Izzat Mustafa, "It is clear through the statements of condemnation that countries from around the world have announced, as well as the statement of the Security Council on the attacks that targeted the UAE, that military and intelligence work will extend to punish more of those involved in this act."

Mustafa added that “the statement of the Security Council, which was characterized by clarity in its connotations, expresses that the latest UN measure is a prelude to giving cover and international support for greater punitive actions against the Houthi group, which the group might not have expected, even in the worst possibilities that ran through its mind; The statement is also an introductory introduction referring to the possibility of re-listing the Houthis in the lists of terrorism.

The director of the Fanar Center believes that the international positions that condemned the Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi "give a mandate to the UAE to pursue those involved in the attack on it, which will receive political support from many countries and perhaps logistically and intelligence."

Political analysts stress that international positions should be more clear in holding Al Houthi alone responsible for the continuation of the war in Yemen and trying to transfer tension to a broader geopolitical extent that matches Tehran's agenda.

The Houthi attack on civilian facilities in Abu Dhabi coincided with the visit of the Houthi negotiating delegation to the Iranian capital, Tehran, and a meeting with Iranian officials, including President Ibrahim Raisi, in an indication of the link between the date and timing of the Houthi attack and the Iranian foreign agenda that adopts a policy of blackmailing the region and the world to achieve political gains.

Political experts confirm that international positions are still not up to the size of the threats posed by the Houthi escalation in the region, in light of a state of contradiction between the positions of the Security Council calling for punishing the Houthis and the call to stop the attacks of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia.

In a statement to "Al-Arab", Yemeni political researcher Mahmoud Al-Taher indicated that "the international community views the war in Yemen from a purely humanitarian angle, and is concerned about the reports circulated by the Iranian media about the presence of victims, but I think it comes from diplomatic condemnations and messages of the importance of accelerating the The pace of resolving the matter in Yemen is in favor of the legitimate government.”

Regarding the upcoming political and military scenarios, Al-Taher asserts that “the UAE has extracted an international recognition that the Houthis are a terrorist group, and it will return to the League of Arab States with the aim of mobilizing other energies to restore and strengthen the momentum of the Arab coalition, with the aim of eliminating the new terrorism that threatens everyone.”

He continued, "I believe that the situation after the terrorist attacks on Abu Dhabi changed the situation before it, and the attempt of some Iranian or Brotherhood international organizations to influence the international community to save the Houthis will not deter them from punishing and holding them accountable, because, according to the recent statement, they have become a terrorist group that threatens international security and stability."