The leader of the Houthis in Yemen, Abd al-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, delivered a speech addressing Israel's recognition of Somaliland. He threatened that "We are working to strengthen our monitoring of Israeli activity in Somaliland. We are serious about striking any Israeli presence in Somaliland, whether it's a base or something similar." He added that "We are operating within the framework of preparing for the next round, as confrontation with the Israeli enemy and the Americans is inevitable."

