Conflict & Security
Saudi links Houthi ceasefire to Yemen territory: source
Saudi Arabia will not agree to a truce or ceasefire with Yemen's Houthis until the Yemeni government it backs regains all territory it has lost in recent weeks, a regional source told AFP on Friday.
The source, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, also said Saudi Arabia would not bow to Houthi “military blackmail”.
Saudi Arabia backs Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is fighting the Houthis.
Update
Saudi Arabia's position was described as applying to a truce or ceasefire.
The condition was described as the Yemeni government regaining all territory it has lost in recent weeks.
The regional source said Saudi Arabia would not bow to Houthi 'military blackmail'.
Source note: AFP news report published on 9 October 2026 at 08:02:42 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied material does not detail the territory the Yemeni government has lost in recent weeks.
Source
AFP news report published on .