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Yemeni Government Unites Forces Amid Houthi Negotiation Standoff

1/14/2026

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The Yemeni government, backed by Saudi Arabia, gains confidence as President Rashad al-Alimi forms a Supreme Military Committee to unite anti-Houthi forces.
The Houthis insist negotiations are possible only with Saudi Arabia, not the Yemeni government, and view survival as the victory.
They have previously used missile attacks to press for talks, while loss of Hodeidah and waning Iranian backing threaten economy and force a choice between preemption or deterrence.

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Story summary

The Yemeni government, backed by Saudi Arabia, gains confidence as President Rashad al-Alimi forms a Supreme Military Committee to unite anti-Houthi forces.
The Houthis insist negotiations are possible only with Saudi Arabia, not the Yemeni government, and view survival as the victory.
They have previously used missile attacks to press for talks, while loss of Hodeidah and waning Iranian backing threaten economy and force a choice between preemption or deterrence.