Saudi Arabia Lets Israel Use Military Bases Against Yemen, Says Houthi Chief
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi accuses Riyadh of allowing Israeli aircraft to conduct reconnaissance operations from military bases in the kingdom.
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Yemen’s Ansarullah leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has accused Saudi Arabia of allowing Israeli aircraft to use military bases in the kingdom for reconnaissance operations against Yemen.
Al-Houthi made the allegation in a televised speech on Monday marking the 12th anniversary of Yemen’s September 21 Revolution, accusing Riyadh of supporting the ongoing military campaign against Yemen alongside the United States, Britain and Israel.
He said Saudi Arabia had targeted critical civilian infrastructure and essential services in Yemen, accusing the kingdom and its allies of responsibility for widespread destruction and civilian suffering.
Al-Houthi also criticised what he described as the failure of most Arab and Muslim countries, as well as the United Nations and other international institutions, to take action over the conflict.
According to Al-Houthi, Saudi Arabia had an opportunity following the 2022 peace arrangements to change its approach towards Yemen but instead resumed military operations.
He said the latest escalation followed the July 13 aerial bombardment of Sana’a International Airport and the mobilisation of ground forces for offensives inside Yemen.
Al-Houthi said Yemeni forces responded by striking strategic facilities deep inside Saudi Arabia, after which Saudi officials sought assistance from other countries.
He further alleged that US and Israeli analysts and military advisers were assisting Saudi Arabia and accused Riyadh of seeking to involve Türkiye and Pakistan in the conflict.
Al-Houthi also accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes against civilian facilities, bridges and public infrastructure across Yemen.
The Ansarullah leader rejected Saudi allegations of an attempted drone attack against the holy city of Mecca.
He said Yemen remained committed to protecting Muslim sanctities and accused Saudi authorities of using the holy sites for political and commercial purposes.
Al-Houthi also alleged that a recent Saudi strike on a correctional facility in northern Yemen’s al-Jawf province killed several people, including women and children who were visiting inmates.
Despite his criticism of Riyadh, Al-Houthi said Sana’a remained open to what he described as a genuine Saudi effort to end the aggression and blockade against Yemen.
He said such a move should include the withdrawal of Saudi forces from what Yemen considers occupied territory and the release of frozen Yemeni assets.
Al-Houthi called on Yemenis to maintain mobilisation, strengthen state institutions and improve the country’s military and security capabilities.
He also urged Muslims worldwide to support the Palestinian cause and called on Muslim governments to reconsider their positions towards the conflict in Yemen.
His remarks come amid renewed fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, with the conflict entering another period of heightened military activity.
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