Brigadier General Yahya Saree issued a warning in a statement on Saturday, in response to Israel’s ongoing war and blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Saree stated, “If Gaza does not receive necessary food and medicine, all ships heading to Israeli ports in the Red Sea, regardless of their nationality, will be targeted by our armed forces,” as reported by Press TV.
The order to block all ships from reaching the occupied territories was issued following the successful prevention of Israeli ships from sailing in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
Saree also emphasized that all ships from around the world can continue their commercial activity, with the exception of those related to the Israeli regime or destined for the occupied territories.
Earlier, Saree announced that the Yemeni armed forces have targeted areas deep inside Israeli-occupied Palestine as part of their operations to support the people of Gaza.
Yemen has openly declared its support for Palestine’s struggle against Israeli occupation since the regime’s military campaign against Gaza began in early October.
On December 4, the Yemeni army attacked two Israeli ships in the Red Sea as they attempted to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Reports indicate that Israeli shipping companies have rerouted their vessels due to fear of attacks by Yemeni forces.
Yemeni forces have also carried out missile and drone attacks on targets in the Israeli-occupied territories of Palestine in response to the regime’s aggression on Gaza.
MNA