The terrorist attack of the Houthi militia, which targeted the oil port of Al-Dhaba on the coast of Hadhramout, with drones, drew wide Arab and international condemnations and denunciations. This attack, which represents a dangerous escalation and a clear confirmation of the continuity of these Iranian-backed militias in practicing violence and terrorism, and their rejection of all Arab and international efforts aimed at renewing the extension of the truce and establishing peace. 

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, condemned the Houthi attack on an oil ship in Al-Dhaba port in Hadhramout in two drones .

He said in a statement that this military escalation is very worrying, calling on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and redouble efforts to renew and expand the truce.

The British Foreign Office confirmed in a statement that the Houthi terrorist attack on Al-Dhaba oil port with two drones in Hadhramout poses a serious threat to the stability of the region and maritime trade.

In a statement this evening, Saturday, it called on the Iranian-backed Houthi militia to stop harming innocents and civilians and to seek a negotiated political settlement.

It also, pointed out that the terrorist Houthi attacks impede the flow of trade and increase the cost of goods to civilians, explaining that this attack is part of a pattern of Houthi attacks that hit the innocent first.

League of Arab States

It condemned, in strong terms, the attempt by the Houthi militia to target Al-Dhaba oil port.

It said that the dangerous Houthi escalation at this time represents a disregard and a challenge to the tireless international and regional efforts aimed at renewing the extension of the truce .

It added that the terrorist act once again reveals the true face of the Houthi militia, stressing that the militias' targeting of oil ports under any justification will further deteriorate the humanitarian situation, and would cause pollution to the marine environment over large areas.

At the same time, the League urged the relevant international parties to continue to fulfill their humanitarian commitments and close the humanitarian funding gap, and to continue efforts to remove landmines and other types of explosives that case victims on a daily basis.

On the same level, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the terrorist Houthi militia on Al-Dhaba oil port in Hadhramout, while a ship was docked for shipping crude oil in the port.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Houthi attack is a flagrant violation of Security Council resolutions, and a violation of international laws and norms.

It added that the terrorist operation confirms that the Houthi militia and those behind it continue to target civilian and economic facilities, as well as global energy supplies and corridors, and threaten the marine environment with pollution.

It also, pointed out that this attack is an escalation by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia after the end of the UN truce, which the militia refused to extend and expand despite all the efforts made.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom's firm position and support for everything that guarantees security and stability, achieves the aspirations of the people, and continues the efforts of the United Nations aimed at extending the truce, the ceasefire and reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis.

Egypt also condemned, in the strongest terms, the attack carried out by the Houthi militia with two drones on Al-Dhaba oil port.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Cairo holds the Houthi militia responsible for the current escalation and obstruction of efforts to renew the truce .

It stressed the need for the militias to abandon their obstinate positions and to respond immediately to international and regional efforts to renew the truce, in a way that paves the way for reaching a permanent ceasefire and allowing for efforts for a political settlement and alleviating the suffering of the population.

The statement warned against the consequences of any party exploiting the current international circumstances to fuel the conflict, threaten the security and stability of the region and navigation routes, or attempt to seize economic capabilities.

The attitudes of the international community towards the criminality of the terrorist Houthi militia are lax, which drives it to persist in targeting the south and its fronts and evading its brutal crimes.