Houthis announce fourth phase of operation for Gaza

The leader of the Houthis in Yemen has said that its support for Gaza continues, announcing the fourth stage of the operation, Al Jazeera Arabic has reported.

"This means targeting the ships of any company that deals with the enemy," Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said, adding that announcing the fourth phase is a "necessary step due to the situation in Gaza".  

The group has intensified attacks on Israel and targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea in support of Palestinians in Gaza.