Ammon News - The Arab Parliament Monday condemned the "armed robbery and piracy" by the Houthi militia on a UAE-flagged cargo ship off the Yemeni port of Hodeidah.

In a statement, the Arab Parliament warned of the danger the Houthi militia action posed to the freedom of maritime navigation and international trade in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab and the southern Red Sea.

It called the Houthi attack "a flagrant violation of international laws and norms, and a dangerous development that threatens the security and safety of maritime navigation in this vital region of the world."