Yemen's Houthis issues warning over ‘Israeli’ presence in Somaliland
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- Yemen's Houthis issue a direct military warning mentioning ‘Israel’ in Arabic and Hebrew.
- Threat references potential strikes on any ‘Israeli’ presence in Somaliland.
The Yemeni Armed Forces issued an urgent warning on Friday, threatening military action against any ‘Israeli’ presence in Somaliland, marking a significant escalation in regional rhetoric.
The statement was released simultaneously in Arabic and Hebrew, signaling a deliberate message to ‘Israel’ and its allies.
Direct military threat
In the statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces said: “We will not hesitate to carry out military targeting of any ‘Israeli’ concentration in the land of Somaliland.”
No evidence was provided to confirm the existence of ‘Israeli’ military sites or personnel in the region. The threat nonetheless reflects widening regional tensions linked to the ongoing war on Gaza and broader Red Sea confrontations.
Regional context
The announcement comes as Yemen has repeatedly declared its involvement in confronting ‘Israeli’ aggression, citing solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where thousands of martyrs have been killed since the start of the war.
Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region of Somalia, has drawn increased geopolitical attention due to its strategic location along key maritime routes near the Gulf of Aden.
What happens next
There has been no immediate response from ‘Israel’, Somaliland authorities, or Somalia’s federal government. Regional and international actors are closely watching whether the threat translates into concrete military action or remains part of psychological and political pressure amid an expanding regional conflict.
