Yemeni political tensions and Houthi militia criticism

Yemeni government officials and presidential advisors have issued several critiques regarding the Houthi militia and internal political conduct. Jaber Mohammed, an advisor to the Yemeni Presidency, criticized Southern leader Hani bin Breik for mixing religion with politics, while also reaffirming that the strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia remains a pillar for countering Houthi influence.

Abdulmalik al-Mikhlafi, an advisor to the Presidential Leadership Council, criticized intellectuals supporting the Houthi group. He argued that actions such as launching missiles toward Israel do not grant the militia legitimacy to govern or excuse human rights violations, including the recruitment of children and the siege of Taiz.

Information Minister Salem Thabit al-Awlaqi further dismissed claims by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, accusing the group of spreading misinformation to distort the history of the Yemeni crisis. Al-Awlaqi stated that the militia began its armed rebellion in 2004 and seized Sanaa in 2014, actions which he said undermined state institutions and threatened regional security and Red Sea maritime navigation.