The Portuguese Government considers the Houthi threat of a naval blockade against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be unacceptable and unequivocally condemns the attacks on Saudi vessels. It therefore expresses its solidarity with the Saudi authorities and people.
Restrictions on freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait constitute a flagrant violation of international maritime law. The Houthi threat seriously exacerbates instability in the region and fuels its escalation.