Yemeni tribes aware of Houthi attempts to distort historic Saudi ties, analyst says

Political analyst Mubarak Al-Ati has said that Yemeni tribes are fully aware of Houthi attempts to distort their historic relationship with Saudi Arabia, and possess a high level of awareness that prevents disinformation campaigns from succeeding.

Speaking in an interview with Al-Ekhbariya TV, Al-Ati added that the coalition's statement highlights the pivotal role of Yemeni tribes in preserving the social fabric and their historic standing in the Arabian Peninsula.

Al-Ati noted that the social and historical ties between the Saudi and Yemeni peoples run deeper than Houthi efforts to sow division and damage relations.

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen earlier affirmed that Houthi militia claims about Saudi threats to target tribal and civilian gatherings are "false allegations with no basis in fact, which we categorically deny."

In a statement on Thursday, coalition spokesperson Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki said, "These allegations, in both substance and timing, reflect ongoing attempts to mislead public opinion, distract from the militia's crises and actions, and drag the sons of the honorable Yemeni tribes into their conflicts."

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