{
  "id": 12191342,
  "title": "Aden scholars' association member urges Houthi recruits to lay down arms, return home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/aden-scholars-association-member-urges-houthi-recruits-to-lay-down",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:46:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/i6vhhyess"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamal Al-Saqqaf, a member of the Aden Association of Scholars and Preachers, has urged those who were deceived into joining the Houthi militia to return to Yemen and relinquish their weapons. In an interview with Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Saqqaf emphasized that this appeal is rooted in religious teachings, encouraging those who were misled to regain their senses and return to their homeland instead of remaining with a group that seeks their destruction. He clarified that making mistakes is not a sign of shame, but continuing in error is. Al-Saqqaf assured that those who surrender their arms and leave the misguided Houthi ranks will be safe. He also pointed out that the Yemeni national army and resistance fighters have treated prisoners with compassion and kindness, acknowledging that they were misled.",
  "summary": "Jamal Al-Saqqaf called on those misled into joining Houthi ranks to return to Yemen and surrender their weapons, emphasizing religious and national reconciliation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jamal Al-Saqqaf urges Houthi recruits to return home and lay down arms.",
    "Appeal based on religious teachings to regain senses and leave Houthi militia.",
    "Surrendering arms and leaving misguided ranks will ensure safety."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}