Yemen and the Red Sea

Houthi leader says Yemeni forces target Saudi forces, not Mecca

DECISIONS AND STATEMENTS
Location
Yemen (national scope — a Houthi leadership statement)
Actors
Houthis · Saudi Arabia · United States
Importance
Standard

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said residents of Yemen’s southern and eastern governorates are not the target and that the target is Saudi forces. He rejected accusations that Yemeni forces had targeted Mecca, calling the claim a fabrication, and said the Saudi-led campaign is conducted under U.S. supervision.

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Al-Masirah broadcast of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi’s statement on targets in the Saudi campaign.

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Evidence: Houthi leader: southern and eastern governorates are not the target, Al-Houthi rejects Mecca targeting claim; says Saudi campaign under U.S. supervision

Official Houthi-aligned broadcasts of the leader’s statement; interested-party account of intent, not independently corroborated by Saudi or U.S. sources.