"You are now blocked": The Houthis' spokesman received an unexpected blow
The X network suspended the account of Yahya Sarea, the military spokesman for the Houthis, which had more than 121,000 followers. The account was used by him to announce attacks in the Red Sea and the region, and X stated that he violated the platform's rules.
The "Iran International" channel reported this morning (Thursday) that the X network suspended the account of Yahya Sarea, the military spokesman for the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran. On the profile, which had more than 121,000 followers, a message appeared stating that the account was suspended due to a violation of the platform's rules.
Sarea used to use the account regularly to announce Houthi attacks against vessels in the Red Sea, as well as operations against Saudi Arabia and against the forces of the Yemeni government recognized by the international community.
The move comes against the backdrop of rising tensions between the terrorist organization and the government in Yemen, which is supported by Saudi Arabia. At the end of last month, Sarea announced that all Saudi ships or those sailing to Saudi Arabia would be attacked, based on the equation of "siege for siege," and that this ban was effective immediately.
Furthermore, the Houthi spokesman declared:
"We confirm our full readiness for all options. Any reckless step that the irresponsible Saudi enemy takes through total escalation, we will face with total and harsh escalation."
They also called for the recruitment of additional fighters: "We call on our great people to continue the general mobilization, the general enlistment, and full preparation for all scenarios."
About a week ago, the Yemeni army announced that the Houthi militia, supported by Iran, had attacked government forces, in a severe escalation that threatens to reignite the long-standing civil war in the country. According to a report by the "New York Times," the Houthis targeted army bases and units deployed in the provinces of Marib and Hadhramaut, two oil-rich regions under government control.
The fighting has taken a heavy toll in blood. The state news agency in Yemen, citing the Arab coalition's statement, reported that at least 17 military personnel were killed in the attack. At the same time, the fighting did not remain only within the borders of Yemen: the Saudi-led military coalition, which backs the official Yemeni government, also accused the Houthis of a separate shelling on Saudi territory, in which 11 civilians were wounded in the border area of Najran.
