Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 26 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 26 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours Yemen's Houthis said on Friday that Saudi Arabia had launched 26 strikes against areas under their control in the past 24 hours, amid continuing fighting between the Iran-aligned movement and Yemen's Riyadh-backed government. The group said that the number of Saudi strikes on its positions had reached 300 over the last week,…
Riyadh has reportedly offered a two-week ceasefire to Yemen's Houthis, followed by direct talks, according to Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar. The Saudi offer also includes an unconditional discussion of humanitarian demands, with the potential for a comprehensive deal to be reached. However, the Houthis have expressed reluctance to accept the proposal and are seeking a settlement that would fully lift the air, land, and sea blockade, as well as the withdrawal of Saudi military, security, and political forces from Yemen.
The offer was reportedly conveyed through an Omani mediator, following contacts involving Saudi Arabia, the United States, Egypt, Pakistan, and Oman.
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