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Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis

  • On Friday, Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad Al-Alimi called for general mobilization, urging Yemeni citizens to rally around the Yemeni Armed Forces against the Iran-backed Houthis.
  • The Houthis seized Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and continue attacking Saudi Arabia, escalating conflict since the group captured the capital, Sanaa, in 2014 and displaced the government to Aden.
  • Military chiefs from Saudi, Turkiye, and Pakistan held talks earlier on Friday regarding support for Riyadh, following recent attacks on Saudi targets that ended a long-standing regional truce.
  • Alimi requested American assistance in a call with President Donald Trump earlier this week, yet Trump did not promise military help, mirroring his recent rebuff of a Saudi request.
  • The New York Times reported the crown prince called Trump on Sunday "to implore him, again" to help counter the group's advances, highlighting urgent diplomatic pressure as regional tensions escalate.
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<p>Yemen announces general mobilization amid Houthi offensive The Yemeni government has declared a general mobilization and amnesty for Houthi fighters. Rebels have tightened control near the strategic strait</p>.

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The head of the Yemeni Presidential Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, called on citizens to join the country &apos; s armed forces, and he announced an amnesty for the Husites who would cease hostilities and join the Government.

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Yemen's Presidential Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi has called on the country's people to mobilize against the Houthis and join the armed forces and security forces. Al-Alimi, who is based in Riyadh, made the call in a televised address. He said the goal was to "restore state institutions and extend sovereignty to all national territory," including the capital Sanaa. The city has been under the control of the Houthis since 2014. Al-Alimi also …

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Capital.gr broke the news on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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