Yemeni information minister: Houthi project is military, linked to IRGC
Yemen's information minister says the Houthi movement is a military project tied to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the government is shifting its crisis strategy.
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AIYemeni Minister of Information Moammar Al-Eryani said his country views the Houthi movement as a military project connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
In remarks to Asharq, the minister added that the Yemeni state does not accept the Houthis monopolizing the initiative. He said Yemen’s strategy is focused on protecting the state and its institutions, and on preventing the emergence of new threats.
He continued that the Yemeni government has adopted a different approach to managing the crisis, noting that the Presidential Leadership Council is now working to preempt and prevent threats before they materialize into realities that are difficult to address.