Trump Houthis Statement: Yemen Rebels Ask US Not to Intervene
Houthis Take Full Red Sea Coast as Trump Speaks From Dublin
Trump – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – In a fresh Trump Houthis statement, the US president said Yemen’s Houthi fighters have told Washington they do not want a war with America. He shared this update with reporters during his visit to Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday.
Trump said the Houthis called his team directly. He explained that the group made it clear they are not looking for a fight with the United States.
“They don’t want us to go after them,” Trump told the press. He also said things in the region will work out well over time.
This comes as the Houthis tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast. The group recently captured three key islands, giving them control of the entire coastline.
This area matters a lot to Saudi Arabia. The kingdom depends on this route for oil exports, especially since Iran’s blockade closed off shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump also spoke about his phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling him a friend. According to Axios, the crown prince had asked Trump twice this week for US strikes on the Houthis. Trump chose not to act on that request.
Meanwhile, the Houthis carried out a large drone and missile attack on Saudi oil facilities this week, raising more concern across the region.
On the ground in Yemen, government forces say they hit Houthi fighters near the port city of Mocha. Officials reported destroying vehicles and weapons during the operation.
A military spokesman said troops also struck Houthi positions along the Mocha-Dhubab road. Residents were warned to avoid that route and the nearby Taiz-Mocha road due to ongoing fighting.
The Houthis took over Mocha on Thursday, forcing many families to flee toward Aden, home to Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
Local reports say Mocha’s airport and seaport were also hit this week, though the source of some strikes remains unclear.
This latest offensive has already caused heavy losses. More than 500 people have reportedly been killed, and around 46,000 people have been displaced, according to the United Nations.
The unrest is part of Yemen’s long civil war, which began after the Houthis took over the capital, Sanaa, back in 2014.
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