Senior Houthi official promises 'swift and painful' response in case of US intervention
Quick Look
- Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, a senior Houthi official, has threatened the United States with swift and painful retaliation if it intervenes in Yemen.
- He also warned that Saudi oil sites and airports are now legitimate targets.
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Why It Matters
Yemen is in the grip of a conflict pitting Iran-backed Houthi rebels against government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition.
A senior Houthi official warned the United States on Monday that it would face a “rapid and painful response” if it intervened in the war pitting pro-Iranian fighters against Yemeni forces and their Saudi ally.
“If the United States becomes involved in aggression against Yemen, we will not procrastinate (...). The response will be swift and painful against the United States and all its interests in the region,” said Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa. He also issued a warning to employees of Saudi oil sites and airports, calling on them to “stay away from these sites which have become legitimate targets”.
Open Questions
- What will be the official US response to these threats?
- Are there any concrete military movements associated with these statements?
