Yemeni minister hails Saudi backing against Houthis

Yemeni minister hails Saudi backing against Houthis
Lt. Gen. Mohammad Ali Al-Maqdashi. (Photo/Twitter)
Updated 12 October 2019
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Yemeni minister hails Saudi backing against Houthis

Yemeni minister hails Saudi backing against Houthis
  • Al-Maqdashi highlighted the sacrifices made by Saudi and Yemeni armed forces to combat threats to the security and stability of Yemen and the region

MARIB: Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohammad Ali Al-Maqdashi hailed Saudi Arabia’s support in the fight to restore security and stability to his country.
He said the Kingdom’s stance was helping toward rebuilding Yemen following the coup by Iran-backed Houthi militias, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Al-Maqdashi highlighted the sacrifices made by Saudi and Yemeni armed forces to combat threats to the security and stability of Yemen and the region.
His comments came during a meeting  with heads and directors of various bodies and departments of the Yemeni Ministry of Defense. They discussed ways of coordinating the work of ministerial departments in contributing toward rebuilding Yemen’s military institutions.