Somalia's president accuses Houthis of destabilising the region: Exclusive

Oct 4, 2026 
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway historically used by people fleeing conflict in Yemen to reach Somali ports.

Mohamud said he would have liked to see a united, peaceful Yemen working toward its own future, but argued the Houthis are not capable of delivering that, saying they have shown they are not inclined toward harmony or peace.