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Saudi cabinet re-welcomes US designation of Houthis as a terrorist organization

[13/01/2021 05:15]

RIYADH - SABA
The Saudi cabinet has renewed its welcoming of the US decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist organization.

In a videoconference headed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday, the cabinet said it looks forward to the designation’s contribution to curbing the terror acts of the Houthi militia and its backers and neutralizing its danger to the Yemeni people as well as the global peace, security and economy.

The cabinet also hoped the designation will lead to supporting te political efforts to end the Yemeni crisis in line with the three relevant terms of reference for political settlement in the country.