Reuters: Saudi Arabia wants the Houthis to be declared eliminated by the European Union.
The Reuters news agency, citing six European officials, reported that Saudi Arabia is trying to convince the European Union to define the Houthis as an assassination organization; But the concern of European countries about the effect of this action on the possible peace process in Yemen prevented Riyadh from achieving this goal.
This action by Saudi Arabia comes at a time when the Houthis control large parts of northern and western Yemen, including Sana'a, the capital, the strategic port of Hodeidah and large parts of the Red Sea coast, and have government and military organizations.
According to UN estimates, almost 70 to 75 percent of the total population of Yemen lives in these areas controlled by the Houthis.
The Houthis are currently subject to EU sanctions, which include a ban on arms sales and asset freezes for 12 of their commanders. However, unlike America, Australia and Canada, the European Union did not include the Houthis on the list of assassination organizations.