NewzYemen's Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi issued a formal call on Friday for citizens to mobilize and join the national armed forces to counter the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The appeal comes as the Houthi rebels maintain control over significant portions of Yemen's Red Sea coast and continue to enforce a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia.
In conjunction with the call for mobilization, President al-Alimi extended an offer of general amnesty to Houthi fighters. This dual approach seeks to bolster military strength while providing a pathway for reconciliation with the rebel faction currently engaged in the ongoing conflict.
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