According to Reuters, citing four people familiar with the matter, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by telephone with Ali al-Mutawwaq, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Council, on September 20. The two sides discussed the progress made by the Houthi militia near a crucial global waterway.
Al-Ari asked the United States for support in fighting against the Houthi forces. The Houthi forces launched a lightning attack this month, capturing key areas along the Maldi Strait.
In that conversation, one person from the Yemeni side and one Western person stated that Trump did not directly commit to providing military support in this call.
The White House and the Office of the Information Minister of Yemen did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump has publicly stated that the United States is in contact with the Houthi forces, and the Houthi forces have indicated that they will not attack American ships.
According to two US officials, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed called U.S. President Donald Trump twice on the 10th, urging the U.S. to carry out attacks against the Houthi forces. However, Trump refused this request.
American officials emphasize that the U.S. government currently has no plans to intervene directly in the Houla movement, and only expresses a willingness to provide Saudi Arabia with intelligence and target identification support. It is revealed that approximately 200 American military personnel are providing non-military support in Saudi Arabia.
