Yemeni president meets with Russian president despite Russia’s ongoing relationship with the Houthis

Yemeni president meets with Russian president despite Russia’s ongoing relationship with the Houthis

Yemeni President Rashad al Alimi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the first presidential-level meeting between the two countries in recent years. The heads of state discussed bilateral relationships and regional security, but the visit was clouded by Russia’s ongoing friendliness with the Houthis.

The Yemeni leader's meeting with Putin should be a reality check...

Many were misled by top influencers into thinking that Russia supports the Houthis. Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Mohammad al-Alimi met with Putin at the Kremlin last week. He importantly told him: "I have come here today first and foremost to thank you for your support of Yemen's legitimate government. Following the coup orchestrated by the Houthis with Iranian backing, Russia's stance in the Security Council and ac…