The Houthi-controlled Yemeni foreign ministry warned Saudi Arabia on Saturday that it will bear full responsibility for the consequences of a 'criminal act' it committed, accusing Riyadh of failing to lift the siege on Yemen. The statement said the Saudi regime made a 'serious mistake that will cost it dearly' but did not specify the act in question.
The Houthi-controlled Yemeni Foreign Ministry issued a statement late Friday night warning Saudi Arabia that it will bear full responsibility for the consequences of a 'criminal act' it committed. The statement, published by the Yemeni ministry's media channels, accused Riyadh of failing to respond to the 'just demand' to lift the siege on Yemen and claimed the Saudi regime made a 'serious mistake that will cost it dearly.'
The warning does not specify what action by Saudi Arabia prompted the statement. However, it comes amid a backdrop of heightened tensions between the Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition, which has imposed a blockade on Houthi-controlled areas. The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple Houthi threats to Saudi Arabia, including a warning earlier this month regarding potential consequences for disrupting operations at Sanaa International Airport.
The statement reiterates the Houthi position that the era of the siege on Yemen is over and that any attempt to maintain it will lead to escalation. The specific Saudi action referred to in the current statement remains unclear.
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