Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis
Summary
Yemen's President Rashid al-Alimi has asked his people to join the armed forces to fight the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis control Yemen's Red Sea coast, have blocked Saudi ports, and have stepped up attacks on Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia.Key Facts
- Yemen’s President Rashid al-Alimi called for general mobilization against the Houthis.
- The Houthis are supported by Iran and control Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast.
- The group has imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and attacked Saudi territory.
- Al-Alimi offered amnesty to Houthis who defect to the government side.
- The Yemeni government is backed by Saudi Arabia, which provides air support.
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan discussed ways to support Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.
- President Donald Trump did not promise military support despite requests from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
- The conflict began in 2014 when the Houthis took Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, causing the government to relocate to Aden.
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