Sanaa warns EU against joining Trump’s ‘aggression’ on Iran, denounces maritime militarization
SANAA, April 07 (YPA) – The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sanaa issued a stern warning to European nations on Tuesday, cautioning against involvement in the Trump administration’s military escalation against Iran and the wider region.
The ministry urged Brussels to draw lessons from what it described as Washington’s “failed” regional strategy.
Commenting on the European Council’s recent decision to expand the mandates of the “Aspides” and “Atalanta” naval missions, the ministry stated that international trade security cannot be achieved through the “militarization of seas and oceans.” Instead, it argued that security is contingent upon addressing the root causes of regional instability.
The statement blamed “US-Israeli aggression” for disrupting global supply chains and volatile energy prices, asserting that the protection of territorial waters and straits is the exclusive responsibility of coastal states.
The ministry called on European leaders to resist being “entangled” in President Trump’s military agenda. According to the official statement:
“Europe must realize that Washington has failed to achieve its objectives and has suffered heavy losses. Involvement in this aggression will trigger domestic repercussions within Europe, mirroring the protests and political dismissals currently witnessed in the United States.”
Sanaa concluded by emphasizing that Europe should avoid fighting a “battle that is not its own,” highlighting recent setbacks to US military hardware as evidence of Washington’s inability to secure its interests through force.
YPA