Trump dodged Yemen's plea for military support against Houthis amid attacks on Saudi Arabia: Report
- Trump reportedly made no direct pledge of military assistance during the call (Photo: AP).
- Despite Yemen's plea for US military support, president Donald Trump stopped short of committing American forces to counter the Houthis during a call with Yemeni president Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday.
- Alimi had sought Washington’s backing for his Saudi-backed government after the Iran-aligned Houthis rapidly seized key areas along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, particularly around the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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- Trump reportedly made no direct pledge of military assistance during the call (Photo: AP).
- Despite Yemen's plea for US military support, president Donald Trump stopped short of committing American forces to counter the Houthis during a call with Yemeni president Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday.
- Alimi had sought Washington’s backing for his Saudi-backed government after the Iran-aligned Houthis rapidly seized key areas along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, particularly around the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Sources: Times of India