Wall Street Journal: The Houthis demanded $51 billion to stop the conflict with Saudi Arabia.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Yemen's Houthis demanded $51 billion in compensation and recognition of their government in Yemen amid calls for Saudi Arabia to end the conflict.
According to this newspaper, people briefed on the rumors said that the Houthis demanded this amount to compensate for the damages caused by the Saudi airstrikes and the blockade of Yemen. Although additional figures were raised in the subsequent negotiations, it is clear that the cost of the possible agreement reaches tens of billions of dollars.
The "Wall Street Journal" writes that Saudi Arabia is facing difficult elections after the Houthis increased their attacks on the country's oil installations and airports and advanced towards the port of Aden.
According to the Saudi authorities, Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, does not want to enter into comprehensive negotiations with the Houthis without achieving achievements in the field in Yemen. At the same time, he fears that sending more forces to Yemen will lead to heavy losses and internal dissatisfaction.
The Saudi government and Houthi leaders did not respond to The Wall Street Journal's request for comment.