Houthis reportedly demand $51 billion from Saudi Arabia for peace

Per a Wall Street Journal report relayed by Telegram channels, Saudi Arabia asked the Houthis what a settlement would cost; the Houthis reportedly demanded $51 billion plus official recognition as Yemen's rulers. Riyadh reportedly fears accepting could encourage further demands.

Middle East · Yemen · Saudi Arabia · Ceasefire / diplomacy

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• After their oil tankers in the Red Sea were hit and control over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait lost, Saudi Arabia approached Ansarallah to ask what it would take for a negotiated settlement to… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
• 🇾🇪❌🇸🇦 — The Saudis approached the Houthis in Yemen to understand how much it would cost them for the Houthis to stop the war. The Houthi response was $51 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports… (geopwatch on Telegram)
• NEW: Yemen’s Houthis have demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia and official recognition as Yemen’s rulers in exchange for ending hostilities. The Houthis say the payment would compensate for years… (clashreport on Telegram)

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