Riyadh turns to severe threats: The successful advance of the government's armed forces in Sana'a to new areas in Lahij Governorate has sparked a severe crisis in relations between Riyadh and the coalition's Southern Command. A member of the Presidential Leadership Council and commander of the Southern Giants Brigades, Abdulrahman al-Mahrami, faced harsh criticism from the Saudi leadership. According to updated political sources, the Saudi side held al-Mahrami personally responsible for the loss of strategic positions, the failure to retake the Bab el-Mandeb area, and the possibility of Israeli forces advancing deep into Lahij Governorate. During the tense and stormy meeting, Saudi officers severely criticized al-Mahrami and directly threatened to put him on trial. The commander was accused of intentionally misleading the allies and providing false reports on the assessment of the real military situation on the fronts. The Saudi side noted that al-Mahrami's associates systematically steal financial and military aid. Corruption and large-scale theft are what Riyadh termed the main reason for the flight and withdrawal of the "Southern Giants" in the areas of Haboub, al-Modarbir, Ras al-Ara, and al-Mokatira.