Houthi Ansar Allah Affirms Commitment to Peace Talks with KSA

On Thursday, the chief negotiator of Ansar Allah Houthi movement asserted his commitment towards peace talks with Saudi Arabia and the UN regardless of whether the movement was designated a terrorist group by the United States.

In the same context, he expressed to Reuters that any cease-fire agreement should include reopening for airports and main ports in Yemen.

A few days ago, Washington announced its decision to designate the rebel Houthi militia in Yemen as a “terrorist group.”, according to Sky News website.

In a statement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that this move “aims to hold the Houthis accountable for their terrorist acts, including cross-border attacks that threaten the civilian population, infrastructure, and commercial shipping.”

“I also intend to designate three of Ansar Allah’s leaders, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists”, Pompeo added.

Moreover, he noted that the Department of State would notify Congress of its intention to designate the pro-Iranian group as a “foreign terrorist organization.”