Houthi Leadership Threatens Strikes on Israeli Military Assets in Somaliland
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen's Ansarallah movement, announced on June 25, 2026, that the group is prepared to target any Israeli military presence established in the breakaway region of Somaliland. Speaking during Ashura commemorations, al-Houthi accused Israel of attempting to control the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden through a new partnership with Somaliland, which recently opened a diplomatic mission in Tel Aviv following Israeli recognition of its independence.
Date: June 25, 2026
Location: Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: terrorism
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Cradle