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Yemen's Interior Minister, Ibrahim Haidan, stated that Iran seeks to transfer its experience in the "militarization of maritime corridors," applied in the Strait of Hormuz, to the Red Sea, according to local media reports.
The major general accused Tehran of intending to consolidate, with the help of the Houthi group, long-term military influence over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as well as adjacent islands and coastlines, reported the pro-government Yemeni outlet Sahel Gharbi.
Haidan noted that experts from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) are advising Houthi forces on the development of military capabilities and the construction of fortifications, operations rooms, and facilities linked to the deployment of missiles, drones, and remote-controlled boats.
He also warned that the threat is not limited to current events but includes the establishment of a military infrastructure with future projection.
The minister cautioned that Houthi control over strategic areas could give Iran leverage over one of the world's most important maritime routes, in addition to facilitating the interconnection between Yemen and the Horn of Africa through smuggling networks and armed groups.
The statements come amid increasing tension in western Yemen, where the Houthis recently advanced towards the strategic port city of Mocha, on the Red Sea coast.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a fundamental shipping route for trade between Asia and Europe.
