Saudi Arabia comments on the report of the Houthis’ “demands” to stop the fighting: “A figment of the writer’s imagination”
Quick Look
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied a report published by the Wall Street Journal that spoke of demands made by the Iran-backed Houthi group in exchange for a cessation of combat operations, describing the information as a figment of the imagination of the article’s authors or their sources, at a time when the Houthis have been targeting areas in the Kingdom for weeks.
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Why It Matters
The Houthi group has been continuously targeting various areas in the Kingdom for weeks, most notably civilian airports such as King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as part of the escalation taking place in Yemen.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the report that spoke of “demands” presented by the Houthi group, supported by Iran in Yemen, to the Kingdom in exchange for a cessation of combat operations, describing the information contained therein as “a figment of the imagination of the authors of the article or their sources.”
The Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Public Diplomacy, Ambassador Dr. Raed Qarmli, on his page on the “X” platform, previously tweeted: “I categorically deny the allegations published by the Wall Street Journal regarding the demands made by this militia, and all of this is baseless and is a figment of the imagination of the authors of the article or their alleged sources.”
Qarmali continued: "These militias turned against the Yemeni government, caused starvation for the Yemeni people, and plunged Yemen into conflicts and agendas that do not serve Yemen and its people. They attacked commercial ships in the waterways in the Red Sea, and civilian and economic objects, and rejected all peace efforts. We also remind the book that Yemen has a recognized government."
The Houthis have been continuously targeting various areas in the Kingdom for weeks, most notably civilian airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as part of the escalation taking place in Yemen.
Open Questions
- What demands did the Wall Street Journal claim that the Houthis made to Saudi Arabia?
- What steps will Saudi Arabia take in response to the Houthis’ continued targeting of its areas?
