NCRI – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Wednesday the Iranian regime-allied Houthi militias would not be allowed to take over Yemen.
Speaking to Reuters in Beijing, Jubeir said the ball was in the Houthis’ court to resume peace talks.
“What is certain, not questionable, certain, they will not be allowed to take over Yemen. Period. So the legitimate government will be defended,” he said.
“The chance they have is to enter the political process, reach an agreement … for the benefit of all Yemenis including the Houthis,” the foreign minister said.
Speaking earlier to students at a Beijing university, Jubeir lambasted the Iranian regime.
“We see Iran supporting Houthis in Yemen and trying to take over the government, supply weapons to the Houthis, smuggle explosives to Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia,” he said.
“We wish we could be as good neighbors like before the 1979 revolution,” he said.
“It’s up to Iran to mend its behavior,” Jubeir added.