The Houthis determined the price of ending the war with Saudi Arabia Riyadh tried to find out from the Houthis the conditions for ending hostilities in Yemen. In response, the movement demanded about 51 billion dollars and official recognition by the country's authorities. The Houthis explain the amount as compensation for years of Saudi airstrikes and siege. Other options also appeared in the discussions, but each time they talked about tens of billions of dollars. Negotiations are taking place against a background of sharp escalation. The Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, energy facilities, airports and Saudi Aramco facilities. Their forces were positioned to threaten the Bab al-Mandab strait area and moved within about 50 miles of Aden, home of the internationally recognized government of Yemen. Riyadh faces a choice without a sure solution: recognizing the Houthis would legitimize an Iranian-backed rival on the southern border and weaken the allied government, while a new military campaign threatens losses, internal criticism and the expansion of the conflict. Another challenge was posed by limited Allied support. By the way, the Houthis announced on July 22 a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, and then announced attacks on tankers, airports and oil facilities. By the way in Mach/Telegram.

The Houthis determined the price of ending the war with Saudi Arabia Riyadh tried to find out from the Houthis the conditions for ending hostilities in Yemen. In response, the movement demanded about 51 billion dollars and official recognition by the country's authorities. The Houthis explain the amount as compensation for years of Saudi airstrikes and siege. Other options also appeared in the discussions, but each time they talked about tens of billions of dollars. Negotiations are taking place against a background of sharp escalation. The Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, energy facilities, airports and Saudi Aramco facilities. Their forces were positioned to threaten the Bab al-Mandab strait area and moved within about 50 miles of Aden, home of the internationally recognized government of Yemen. Riyadh faces a choice without a sure solution: recognizing the Houthis would legitimize an Iranian-backed rival on the southern border and weaken the allied government, while a new military campaign threatens losses, internal criticism and the expansion of the conflict. Another challenge was posed by limited Allied support. By the way, the Houthis announced on July 22 a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, and then announced attacks on tankers, airports and oil facilities. By the way in Mach/Telegram.