Thursday | 22 October 2026
Minister of Human Rights Mashdal Mohammed welcomed on Thursday the European Parliament’s call on the Council of the European Union to add the Houthi militias to the EU list of terrorist organizations, stressing that this position represents an important political step that reinforces Yemen’s demands for firm European measures against the militias’ crimes, violations against civilians, and threats to regional security and international navigation.
The European call comes nine days after talks held by the Minister in Brussels with Hana Jalloul, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, during which he placed the issue of designating the militias as a terrorist organization at the forefront of discussions. He emphasized the importance of parliamentary support for this step and of strengthening political and economic pressure to limit the militias’ ability to continue committing violations.
The Minister affirmed that the European Parliament’s position represents a gain for Yemeni diplomacy and undermines the militias’ attempts to conceal their crimes. He praised the resolution’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government, its commitment to Yemen’s security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and its condemnation of Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, commercial vessels, and energy facilities.During his meeting in Brussels, the Minister had highlighted the humanitarian consequences of the renewed siege of Taiz, the disruption of supplies to its residents, and the escalation of violations against civilians, calling for a European position that would translate condemnation of these practices into practical measures.
Jalloul had expressed her support for designating the Houthis as a terrorist organization, stressing that their human rights violations must not go unanswered.
The Minister also welcomed the Parliament’s call for the designation to encompass both the political and military wings of the militias, their leaders, and their affiliated bodies, as well as the freezing of their assets and the cutting off of their funding sources.
He emphasized the importance of these measures in restricting their ability to finance the war and continue their attacks, while curbing Iranian support that fuels their activities and exacerbates the suffering of the Yemeni people.He stressed the importance of building on this position within the Council of the European Union to move toward adopting the designation, alongside strengthening humanitarian support for the Yemeni people and protecting civilians
. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to continuing its diplomatic efforts, in coordination
with state institutions and diplomatic missions, to keep these violations at the forefront of international attention and mobilize support for measures aimed at ending them and holding those responsible accountable.
