Yemen envoy accuses Houthis of plotting to embroil Saudi Arabia in war

Yemen's Ambassador to Qatar has accused the Houthi movement of pursuing a deliberate strategy to drag Saudi Arabia into direct armed conflict by launching attacks across their shared border. The diplomat contended that the Iranian-backed group is using strikes against Saudi territory as a calculated means to provoke a wider military confrontation.

The allegations underscore deepening tensions in a region already fractured by years of civil war in Yemen. Saudi Arabia has conducted extensive military operations in Yemen since 2015 as part of a coalition supporting the internationally recognized government against Houthi forces.

The ambassador's remarks reflect the Saudi-aligned government's assessment of Houthi intentions, though the militant group has framed its cross-border operations as responses to the prolonged military campaign. The conflict has created a humanitarian crisis affecting millions of Yemeni civilians.

The escalating rhetoric between Yemeni officials and Houthi forces signals little prospect for de-escalation in the near term, with both sides accusing the other of aggression and provocative actions.