Houthi official calls Egypt's Saudi support a declaration of war — SkimNews
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- Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a Houthi political bureau member, stated Egypt's parliamentary decision to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia constitutes a declaration of war against Yemen.
- Al-Houthi made the statement in reaction to a visit to Tehran by the Saudi defence minister, Pakistan's army chief, and Türkiye's intelligence chief for de-escalation talks.
- The Houthi official dismissed a recent NATO-style defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye as a 'clear and blatant act of aggression against' Iran.
- The group reported frequent Saudi strikes targeting areas under its control in response to its own offensive actions, which escalated in October.
Why it matters: The Houthis' direct framing of a defensive pact as an act of war against their Iranian backer escalates the regional stakes of the Yemen conflict. It signals that diplomatic overtures from Saudi Arabia and its allies will be met with public defiance, complicating efforts to contain the fighting.
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