Saudi Arabia Denies Report Claiming Houthis Demanded $51 Billion and Recognition to Halt Escalation in Yemen
The Wall Street Journal had previously reported, citing sources, that Saudi Arabia had contacted the Houthis to gauge their demands for halting attacks. The newspaper said the group had sought $51 billion in compensation for years of Saudi-led airstrikes and blockade, along with other financial demands, and had made Riyadh’s recognition of its rule over Yemen a condition.
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