Putin Did Not Declare Yemen as Russia’s Strongest and Most Stable Ally in the Future

Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. There is no record of Russian President Vladimir Putin stating that Yemen will be Russia's strongest and most stable ally in the future in any of his speeches or public appearances. 

Additionally, Misbar did not find this alleged statement published by any credible media outlet.

Russia and China Strike Deal with Houthis To Protect Ships

On Thursday, March 21, Bloomberg reported an agreement between Russia, China, and the Houthi group. The agreement stipulates that the Houthis will avoid targeting Chinese and Russian ships in the Red Sea. According to Bloomberg, an understanding was reached with Mohammad Abdul Salam, the spokesperson for the Houthis, following diplomatic talks held in Oman.

Houthi Delegation’s Visit to Moscow in January 2024

On January 25, a Houthi delegation visited Moscow. According to Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Sare'e, the discussions focused on "the situation in the region, particularly the condemned and rejected genocide taking place in Gaza," and the need to intensify international efforts to pressure the U.S. and Israel to halt the violence. The delegation expressed Yemen's support for Gaza, criticized U.S. and British actions to protect Israel, and argued that the U.S. should prioritize ending the war in Gaza and facilitating humanitarian aid rather than militarizing the Red Sea, as stated by Sare'e on X.

On January 19, Houthi political official Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti announced that the Houthis would guarantee safe passage for Russian and Chinese ships in the Red Sea, as reported by CNN. He added that Israeli ships, or those associated with Israel, would have no chance of safely navigating the Red Sea and would continue to be targeted.

The Houthi Group Threatens a Significant Escalation in the Red Sea

On Wednesday, May 15, Mahdi Al-Mashat, the Chairman of the Supreme Political Council, announced that the fourth phase of the escalation announced by the Armed Forces will begin with specific operations.

He emphasized that the Houthis have "decisive, bold, and difficult choices if the aggression against our people in Gaza continues. We will proceed through these phases, which will be sufficient to subdue the enemy and compel it to retreat and be defeated," according to the Houthi-run SABA news agency.

Meanwhile, on May 15, Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Sare'e announced on his official X account that the group had targeted the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mason and a vessel named "Destiny" in the Red Sea. According to Sare'e's statement, this action was taken because these vessels violated the prohibition on passing ships to the occupied Palestinian ports.

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