Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis
- The head of Yemen's governing body on Friday called for a general mobilisation to counter the Iran-backed Houthis, as the group ramps up attacks on government forces and their Saudi backer.
- His call comes weeks after Yemen's fragmented government was dealt a major blow by the Houthis, who seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast and are still fighting its forces in Yemen and attacking Saudi ships and territory.
- "I call upon the sons of our great people to engage in general mobilisation and national mobilisation, to rally around their armed and security forces," Rashid al-Alimi, who
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- The head of Yemen's governing body on Friday called for a general mobilisation to counter the Iran-backed Houthis, as the group ramps up attacks on government forces and their Saudi backer.
- His call comes weeks after Yemen's fragmented government was dealt a major blow by the Houthis, who seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast and are still fighting its forces in Yemen and attacking Saudi ships and territory.
- "I call upon the sons of our great people to engage in general mobilisation and national mobilisation, to rally around their armed and security forces," Rashid al-Alimi, who
Sources: France 24