Yemen submits draft law to hold Houthi leaders accountable, warns against cooperation

Yemen’s Minister of Legal Affairs, Ishraq Al-Maqtari, has announced the submission of a draft law to parliament aimed at holding Houthi militia leaders accountable. She also revealed the formation of a legal team to monitor terrorist acts related to civil aviation, as part of government efforts to refer the militia’s violations to international organizations.

Speaking to Al-Hadath TV, Al-Maqtari said the Yemeni government is working to present the Houthi terrorism file to international bodies, noting significant global engagement with Yemen’s calls to designate the militia as a terrorist group.

The minister warned against any dealings with the Houthis, stating, “Any cooperation with the Houthis is considered direct interference against Yemen.” She added that the government will provide evidence of the militia’s collaboration with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah.

Regarding Iran’s role in Houthi operations, Al-Maqtari said security agencies have detected the presence of Iranian experts in several Yemeni districts, confirming clear evidence of their supervision of Houthi militia activities.

She added that these legal measures aim to document militia-related acts and present them to international organizations, alongside legislative efforts to hold Houthi leaders accountable under the proposed law submitted to parliament.