Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia for supporting US attacks

The Houthis renewed their threats against Saudi Arabia and warned the kingdom not to support US strikes on terrorist targets in Yemen.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine regarding Bloomberg.

"We have sent a message to Saudi Arabia that it will be targeted if it allows US fighter jets to use its territory or airspace for aggression against Yemen," said Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council.

He signaled the growing tension between the Houthis and the Saudis, saying that the kingdom should take more serious steps towards a peace plan. He added that the talks cannot move forward until the kingdom agrees to resume paying some salaries, electricity, and other services in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia, which borders Yemen, has not joined the current air attacks or the U.S.-led naval operation to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The kingdom is trying to reach a peace agreement with the Houthis to end the civil war in Yemen that has been going on for almost a decade. The parties have been in a fragile truce since 2022.

In 2015, the Saudi government led a military campaign against the Houthis with the support of the United States. In response, terrorists regularly attacked the territory of the kingdom. For example, in 2019, rebel attacks temporarily suspended about half of Saudi oil production.

However, Riyadh now sees peace in Yemen as the key to maintaining stability in the Gulf region and advancing its plans for large-scale economic transformation.

How good it is that Muslim countries can't agree among themselves.

Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 26/03/2024