Houthi leader warns Saudi Arabia, threatens Israel over Somaliland

​Abdul-Malik Badr al-Houthi, the head of Ansar Allah in Yemen, has sternly warned Saudi Arabia, announcing that the nation could face military action if it shuns their demands.

The Houthi leader, in a speech on Thursday, accused the Kingdom of siding with the United States in their actions and policies against Yemen.

“As the Yemeni people, we will not accept the continuation of the American-Saudi aggression, occupation, and blockade against our country,” Abdul-Malik asserted.

The cleric vowed that his movement will act to end the “clear oppression” of Yemen until the people enjoy complete freedom and “regain their national wealth and legitimate rights.”

​Abdul-Malik, however, said the Houthi is monitoring developments in Somaliland and the activities of Israel, which has recognized the Horn of Africa state as a sover​eign nation.

​The militant chief stated that the aim ​Israel is to gain control over the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and establish dominance over the Red Sea.

​”We will not stand idly by in the face of an Israeli presence in Somaliland,” he said. “At any time, we will strike against any concentration of the Israeli enemy in Somaliland.”

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi visited Israel this month, where he held talks with President Isaac Herzog. Both leaders agreed to deepen bilateral relations.