The decision by the Houthis to attack Israel was made independently, and “not at any request from anyone,” a senior Yemeni official told CNN on Monday.
On March 28, the Houthis, a terrorist groupwho are in control of around 30% of Yemen’s territory and govern the majority of the population, joined Iran’s war against the US and Israel, launching two ballistic missiles at southern Israel. Both were intercepted.
Senior Houthi official Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi, added that the group would uphold its ceasefire with the United States, as long as it “adheres to its commitment to halt its aggression.”
Houthis will not target Muslim countries, official says
According to CNN, Houthi stated that the group had “no intention to target any Muslim country,” with the caveat that it would continue to respond to aggression against Yemen.
Houthi told CNN that, as long as Saudi Arabia “adheres to de-escalation and does not join America and Israel in escalating the conflict against our country,” the Houthis would not target its Red Sea ports.
Houthi also said that the Houthis’ mission was to prevent the Red Sea from being used militarily against any Muslim country, and that is has the capabilities to protect it.
Jonathan Spyer contributed to this report.