Yemeni FM in Paris urges EU to designate Houthis as terrorists; Europeans wary of Red Sea exposure

Yemen's internationally recognized government is lobbying EU states to list the Houthis as a terrorist organization, with the foreign minister pressing the case in Paris and seeking similar designations in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and Greece. European governments are hesitant, fearing that such a move could escalate tensions and endanger their naval assets in the Red Sea. The outcome remains uncertain, but a designation would mark a significant shift in EU policy toward the Houthis.

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