Analysis confirms the escape of the Houthi militia from peace to continue to monopolize resources
English - Monday 19 December 2022 الساعة 03:22 pm
Sana'a, NewsYemen, exclusive:
An analysis prepared by the Washington-based Middle East Institute concluded that the Houthi militia is not interested in the peace process, because the status quo gives it access to resources without commitment to a power-sharing agreement, and supports its monopoly over the country's northern territories.
An analysis of the Houthi ban on Yemeni oil exports by researcher Abu Al-Asrar shows that the Houthi militia's attack on Yemeni ports was part of a broader process of pressure on the government to share extractive resources in the liberated areas.
On November 21, the Iran-backed Houthi militia launched a drone attack on the Al-Dhaba oil port in Hadhramaut Governorate, which is the Houthis' second attack on this facility and the third of its kind on oil ports in the past two months.
According to the analysis, the Houthis' focus on oil and natural gas resources stems from a desire to fund their power and capabilities in an increasingly watched space, especially as their traditional foreign financier, Iran, grapples with internal unrest.
Researcher Abu Al-Asrar says that the Houthis control large commercial resources under monopolistic conditions, which allows them to collect national revenues from land, electricity, water, internet facilities, companies and telecommunications companies in their areas of control.
It confirms that revenues are being diverted to finance the Houthi war effort, which deprives the rest of the population of vital services, including health and education. As a result, areas under Houthi control depend on humanitarian aid.
