Yemeni presidential council member: Our goal is to retake Sanaa from Houthis

Sultan Al-Arada, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has affirmed that the ultimate goal of the Yemeni armed forces is to retake the capital, Sanaa, and end Houthi control.

In a televised interview with Yemen’s Saba channel on Sunday, Al-Arada said the coming days would bring developments that would reassure Yemenis, after the Houthis blocked the path to peace and forced a return to conflict.

Al-Arada explained that recent painful events on the western coast frontlines are part of the ebb and flow of battle, noting that the withdrawn forces are currently being reorganized in coordination with military leadership in preparation for returning to the frontlines.

He added that Marib province has received both military personnel and displaced civilians from coastal areas, and has provided the necessary arrangements for their shelter.

Al-Arada praised the support of Arab allies, particularly Saudi Arabia, highlighting the Kingdom’s backing for the Yemeni people across various fields and its support for constitutional legitimacy.

In a message to Yemenis living in Houthi-controlled areas, Al-Arada urged families to protect their children and prevent the militias from sending them to fight, warning of the dangers of continuing to push young people into battle.

He stressed that the current phase requires all Yemenis to fulfill their national responsibilities and support efforts to restore the state and end the coup, in order to end the suffering of the people and pave the way for a secure and stable Yemen.

It is worth noting that the large-scale Houthi offensive since last week has displaced around 86,000 people, with more than 82,000 forced from their homes since early September, according to a United Nations agency.