Al-Houthi says only Saudi-led recruitments are targeted, not the southern provinces He assured people and loved ones in the southern provinces that they are not targeted by the armed forces, saying the recruitments are led and motivated by Saudi officers to kill "the people of this nation". "He said the Saudi regime insists on its aggression, which has no justification or legitimacy since it began on March 26, 2015. He also confirmed a firm position on the Palestinian cause as a central national issue.