Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis
Yemen’s Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi on Friday called on his people to mobilise and join the armed forces while offering a general amnesty to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have seized swaths of Yemen's Red Sea coast and imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Yemen's Presidential Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi urged the nation's citizens to join the Yemeni armed forces in a speech on Friday, stating, "I call upon the sons of our great people to engage in general mobilization and national mobilization, to rally around their armed and security forces, to join their ranks through official channels, and to contribute in every way possible."
Alimi demanded the Yemeni people "rid [the] country of the terrorist Houthi militia," deeming the recent surge in Houthi attacks as a "dangerous escalation" brought about by the group's decision to resort to force and weapons rather than engaging in dialogue and peace.
The president further explained that the objective of Yemen's armed forces is to recoup the territory under Houthi control and restore safety and security in the region. Alimi expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its support of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen and for its assistance in combating the Houthis, reiterating Yemen's dedication to ongoing collaboration with the Saudis.
Moreover, Alimi announced that any Houthi terrorists who desert the group and cease hostilities will receive full amnesty, commencing on September 26.
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