13.11.2026 18:12
A new initiative aimed at increasing international pressure on the Houthis in Yemen has been launched. The Arab Parliament has put into effect a four-stage action plan ranging from recognizing the Houthis as a terrorist organization to cutting off their sources of weapons and financing. Within the scope of the plan, diplomatic contacts will be established with international organizations and major powers, and initiatives will be taken to expand sanctions against Houthi leaders.
The Arab Parliament is taking action on an international scale against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. As part of a four-stage action plan aimed at stopping attacks on Saudi Arabia and holding those responsible accountable, diplomatic, political, legal, and economic steps will be taken to recognize the Houthis as a terrorist organization and cut off their funding and weapons sources.
CONTACT WILL BE ESTABLISHED WITH THE 5 PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE UNSC
In a written statement from the Arab Parliament, details were shared of the action plan aimed at forming an international stance against the Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Within the diplomatic stage, it was reported that direct contact will be established with the parliaments of the 5 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC): the US, Russia, China, the UK, and France.
AIM IS TO ADD THE HOUTHIS TO THE TERRORIST LIST
In the political and security dimension of the plan, the aim is to encourage countries and international organizations that have not yet classified the Houthis as a terrorist organization to take steps in that direction.
In this context, it was stated that contact will be established with the European Parliament and the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and initiatives will be taken to include the Houthis on the EU terrorist list. It was also noted that the aim is to expand sanctions against Houthi leaders and affiliated organizations.
A DOSSIER WILL BE PREPARED FOR WAR CRIMES
In the judicial stage of the action plan, it was reported that a dossier concerning the Houthis' violations considered within the scope of war crimes will be prepared and submitted to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
It was also conveyed that the relevant countries will be encouraged to use existing legal mechanisms to prosecute those responsible for the said violations.
FUNDING AND SMUGGLING NETWORKS ARE TARGETED
In the economic dimension of the plan, it is envisaged that financing and smuggling networks supporting the Houthis' military activities, as well as commercial structures and money transfers, will be monitored.
In this context, the aim is to strengthen regional and international cooperation to block these networks.
CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN HAS CONTINUED SINCE 2014
The civil war in Yemen began after the Iran-backed Houthis seized the capital Sana'a and some governorates in September 2014.
The Saudi-led Arab Coalition has been supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government since March 2015.
While clashes between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have intensified recently, the Houthis have also been targeting Saudi Arabia, which they hold responsible for attacks against them, with ballistic missiles and drones.