The Houthi leader threatens Italy: «If he participates in the aggression he becomes a target»

«Italy will be a target if it participates in the aggression against Yemen» .

The threat comes from Mohamed Ali al-Houti, one of the Houti leaders interviewed by Repubblica.

The European Union has in fact announced a new defensive military mission in the Red Sea, Italy will be in command , Minister Crosetto announced in recent days.

"We advise the Europeans to increase pressure on those responsible for the horrors in Gaza, our operations aim to stop the aggression and lift the siege", continues the Yemeni leader, who defines the US aggression as "illegal".

«American-British attack aircraft launched 48 airstrikes against Yemen, hitting Sana'a and Hodeida along with other targets. Previously, they targeted our patrols in the Red Sea, causing the martyrdom of the naval forces - he explains -. These bombings will not affect our capabilities. Indeed, they strengthen us. The Americans and the British must understand that at this stage we are ready to respond, and our people do not know surrender . Our waters and our seas are not America's playground."

In the Red Sea, concludes the Houti leader, « there is no blockade, we only target ships associated with Israel. Any ships not tied to Israel will not be damaged and we have no intention of closing the Bab el Mandeb Strait or the Red Sea ."

(Unioneonline/L)