The Houthis consider it an “honor” that the United States has included them in the list of terrorist groups.

The Houthi rebel movement has considered a “Respect” Who is your group nominated by? usa As “Terrorist” and assured that Yemen’s situation will not change in support of the Palestinian people,

“American designation it has no value And this will not change Yemen’s position in support of Palestine. but we consider it so a medal of honor To support the Palestinian resistance in Gaza, while the United States continues its aggression against Yemen,” the movement’s spokesperson said, mohammed abelsalamIn social networks.

He also said that he is America’s ‘arrogant policies’ and in reference to his “support for the Zionist criminal entity”. israelThe “True sponsors of terrorism”,

These statements come after the White House issued a statement that they have been designated as a terrorist group An important tool to stop the terrorist financing of the Houthis“Will further restrict their access to the financial markets and hold them accountable for their actions.”

The US designation of Houthi rebels as “terrorists” comes days after the conflict was launched by the United States and the United Kingdom. bombing campaign For rebel attacks on ships linked to Israel in Yemen against the group’s military bases the Red Sea And this Bab el Mandeb StraitWhich has seriously affected international maritime trade.

Biden administration has given this information will reevaluate the situationWhich will be implemented on the rebel group within 30 days Attacks on commercial ships stopped In the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

“The people of Yemen should not pay the price for the actions of the Houthis, With this we send a clear message: commercial shipments to Yemeni ports depend on Eat, medicines And fuel should continue and “They do not fall within the scope of our sanctions”They add.

Shipping costs have tripled due to tensions in the Red Sea

Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on international commercial ships in the Red Sea and subsequent Western attacks against them The cost of maritime transport between Asia and Morocco skyrocketed in the last month

Which increased between 148% and 235% depending on the volume of containers.

The price of transportation of a 20-foot (6-meter) container increased from Rs 1,450 to Rs 1,450. $2,800 (between 1,335 and 2,580 euros) and a 40-footer ranging from 1,850 $6,200 (Between $1,850 and $5,714) from December 15 to this Wednesday.