Saudi Arabia, UAE welcome terror tag for Yemen's Houthis

Riyadh - 'In line with the legitimate Yemen govt’s calls to put an end to activities of the militia'

By AFP

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Published: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 7:48 PM

Last updated: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 11:50 PM

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Monday the United States’ decision to designate Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as terrorists, as it continues to lead a military coalition supporting the government against them.

“The foreign ministry welcomes the American administration’s decision to designate the Houthi militia as a terrorist organisation,” reported the official Saudi Press Agency.


“It is in line with the legitimate Yemen government’s calls to put an end to the activities of the militia supported by Iran.”

“We welcome the US administration’s decision to classify the Houthi militia as a terrorist organisation, and to place its leaders on terrorist lists,” UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash said in a tweet.


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