Saudi envoy: Yemen does not belong to Houthis, Taiz will not be hostage

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber accused the Houthi militia of exploiting crises to escalate tensions and apply political pressure, dragging Yemen into regional conflicts that do not serve its people. He stressed that Yemenis deserve a stable state, open roads, and peace that preserves their dignity, adding that Saudi Arabia will continue to support the Yemeni people and their legitimate government.

Al-Jaber said the Houthis view every crisis as an opportunity to escalate and see political obligations as obstacles to their project. He added that they trade on the suffering of Yemenis and accuse others of blocking peace, while ignoring responsibility for their own decisions and portraying themselves as victims.

The ambassador noted that the Houthis have evaded commitments to national dialogue and the roadmap, diverting state resources to fund the war against Yemenis and using revenues to wage war against Saudi Arabia and maritime routes.

Regarding the situation in Taiz, Al-Jaber stated that Yemen does not belong to the Houthis and the city will not be held hostage to their project. He criticized the group's claims of a siege, pointing out that Hodeidah port receives food and fuel daily.

He considered the Houthis' actions to reveal a repeated pattern of using crises as a tool for political pressure, affirming that involving Yemen in regional conflicts does not serve the Yemeni people.

Conversely, Al-Jaber affirmed that Saudi Arabia will protect its people, security, territory, and ships, and will continue to support the Yemeni people and their legitimate government. He expressed confidence that Yemen and its people will emerge victorious from the crisis.

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