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Coalition: Houthi Statements Aim to Distract from Yemen Violations
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Coalition: Houthi Statements Aim to Distract from Yemen Violations

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki accused Houthi militias of making statements against Saudi Arabia to divert attention from their violations against Yemenis.
  • Al-Malki stated the Houthis are attempting to export the economic and humanitarian crises they caused in Yemen and cover up rejections from Yemeni tribal and social groups.
  • He also accused the Houthis of rejecting peace efforts, attacking maritime trade routes, and targeting critical Yemeni infrastructure, warning of a firm coalition response to any threats against the Kingdom.

The Saudi-led coalition accused Yemen's Houthi militias of attempting to divert attention from their alleged "grave violations" against the Yemeni people through statements targeting Saudi Arabia.

an attempt to divert attention away from their grave violations against the Yemeni people.

— Major General Turki Al-MalkiAccusing Houthi militias of making statements against Saudi Arabia.

Major General Turki Al-Malki, the coalition's official spokesperson, stated that the Houthis are trying to "export the economic disasters and Yemeni suffering they have caused." He also claimed they aim to cover up rejections from various Yemeni tribal and social components by directing attention outward toward neighboring countries.

trying to export the economic disasters and Yemeni suffering they have caused, in addition to covering the rejections they face from tribal and social components of Yemen, to their regional periphery and neighboring countries.

— Major General Turki Al-MalkiDescribing the alleged motives behind Houthi statements.

Al-Malki characterized the Houthi claims as part of a pattern of "escalations and hostile behavior" intended to undermine regional and international security. He highlighted the coalition's and international partners' efforts to alleviate Yemeni suffering, noting that the legitimate Yemeni government approved a roadmap for resolving the crisis, which the Houthis rejected.

The claims they made are an extension of escalations and hostile behavior demonstrated by the Houthi militia and their attempts to undermine regional and international security.

— Major General Turki Al-MalkiCharacterizing Houthi statements within a broader pattern of behavior.

Furthermore, Al-Malki accused the Houthis of attacking Sea Lines of Communication in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, impacting international trade. He pointed to the targeting of Yemeni infrastructure, including ports, airports, and power stations, as evidence of the Houthis' destructive capabilities. The coalition warned of a firm and "unprecedented" response to any attempts to target Saudi Arabia, its citizens, or national assets, or to violate Yemen's sovereignty.

rejecting efforts for lasting peace and attacked Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) and international trade in the Southern Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.

— Major General Turki Al-MalkiDetailing Houthi actions that negatively impact peace and trade.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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