Cairo, Mar. 01, 2022, SPA -- The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, welcomed the UN Security Council’s decision, classifying the Houthi militia as a terrorist group, renewing the one-year arms embargo, in addition to resuming the travel ban and asset freeze against terrorist elements who threaten peace and security. Abul-Gheit said, in a statement, today that this decision comes in line with international efforts to address terrorism, noting that it will contribute to limiting the Houthi military capability, stopping the military escalation in Yemen, reducing the suffering of Yemeni civilians, and addressing the threats posed by Houthi attacks on international navigation. He added that it also restricts the practices of the Houthi militia that target the security of the region, neighboring countries and economic and civil facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Abul-Gheit reiterated his organization's support for all efforts made to resolve the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive political solution based on the three agreed references, the GCC initiative and its executive mechanisms, the outcomes of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference and relevant UN resolutions. --SPA 21:27 LOCAL TIME 18:27 GMT 0042 www.spa.gov.sa/w1699422