Why negotiating with the Houthis is futile
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Why negotiating with the Houthis is futile
With the conflict in Yemen against the Houthis having dragged on for a decade and a half, some are inclined to deal with the group as the de facto authority rather than continue fighting it. After all, those who ruled Sanaa in the past were generally dealt with regardless of their identity or ideology. This is a pragmatic proposition. The problem, however, lies in the Houthi project itself. The group is fundamentally at odds with the very idea o…
Riyadh's proposal to meet with Yemeni officials in Oman was rejected. Yemen said they "must submit in a humiliating manner." The Yemeni government, which the Saudis call a "terrorist organization," derives its legitimacy not from Riyadh, but from its bicameral legislature representing the overwhelming majority of the country's population.
With the conflict with the Houthis in Yemen having lasted for over a decade, some are inclined to engage with them, recognizing them as a de facto power rather than fighting them. Indeed, in the past, many of those who ruled in Sana'a, regardless of their identity or ideology, were dealt with. This might seem like a realistic approach at first glance. However, the weak point of this approach is the Houthis' own project. The organization is in co…
As Yemen's conflict with the Houthis has been going on for over a decade, some people are treating this group as a factual power and leaning towards making deals with them rather than continuing to fight. After all, those who controlled Sanaa in the past were generally treated regardless of their identity or ideology. This is a practical suggestion. But the problem lies in the plans of the Houthis themselves. This group is fundamentally at odds …
Saudi Under-Secretary of State Ra'ad Karimli revealed that four months ago the Houthis had rejected a Saudi invitation to meet in the Sultanate of Oman with a view to containing escalation, at a time when attacks on the Kingdom and on the Yemeni interior were expanding, confirming that the group was carrying out Iranian agenda.
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