Egypt Prepares for Airstrikes Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen Amid Rising Maritime Threats
Israeli sources reported that the Arab Republic of Egypt is preparing to carry out intense airstrikes against the Houthi group in Yemen in response to recent attacks on maritime navigation in the Red Sea. This comes at a time when Cairo has announced a loss of approximately $7 billion in revenues from the Suez Canal due to these attacks.
Yehoshua Meir Lichter, an Israeli researcher and member of the Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, stated on the social media platform "X" that there is "classified information" about imminent Egyptian intervention, supported by Israel, to deter the Houthis and halt the decline in Suez Canal revenues. He noted that the Egyptian Air Force is planning offensive actions against the Houthis, who have caused significant losses to Egypt.
Historically, Egypt has been a partner in the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis since March 2015, having deployed over 8,000 soldiers to Yemen. In parallel, Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Mehran, an expert in international law, emphasized that Egypt has the right to take necessary measures to protect its national security, pointing out that threats to maritime navigation represent a direct threat to its security.
Mehran further stated that international law, including Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, grants countries the right to self-defense. He also highlighted that the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention affirms the right of states to protect maritime routes and stressed that any potential Egyptian actions should be proportional to the scale of the threat and in line with international legal principles.
It is worth noting that the international expert warned that Israel's continuous violations in the region are among the main causes of escalating regional tensions, and the international community should act to ensure respect for international law and regional stability.
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