Yemen announces phase 4 of Israeli naval blockade
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YAF spokesperson Yahya Saree warns global shipping firms to cut ties with 'Israel' or face military retaliation, citing support for Palestinians amid Gaza's deepening humanitarian crisis and famine.
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Brigadier General Yahya Saree spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces reads out a military announcement on April 24, 2024. (Yemeni Armed Forces/ Military Media)
Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) spokesperson Yahya Saree warned all naval shipping companies to immediately cease dealings with Israeli ports, effective from the moment of the announcement.
He stressed that ships belonging to violating companies will be targeted wherever Yemeni missiles and drones can reach, regardless of their destination.
Saree added that if countries wish to avoid further escalation, they must pressure the Israeli enemy to end its aggression and lift the siege on the Gaza Strip.
The spokesperson said that what the forces are doing expresses their moral and humanitarian commitment to the injustice suffered by the brotherly Palestinian people.
Only 73 trucks entered Gaza as famine spreads: Gaza Media Office
The Government Media Office in Gaza warned on Sunday that famine in the Gaza Strip is not only ongoing but expanding in scale and severity, as the blockade continues and aid deliveries remain critically insufficient.
According to the statement, only 73 trucks entered Gaza today, while airdrops were carried out in active combat zones, making access to the aid extremely difficult.
The office added that most of the aid was looted under the watch of the Israeli occupation forces, which it accused of deliberately obstructing the delivery of humanitarian supplies to organized distribution centers. This has further escalated the already dire humanitarian situation in the besieged territory.
According to the statement, the three recent airdrops combined did not match even the contents of two aid trucks. The office described the operations as a “farce” in which the international community is complicit through false promises and misleading information.
