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Saudi official rejects reported Houthi demands as fabricated
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Raed Qarmali rejected claims about Houthi demands reported by The Wall Street Journal.
The report said the Houthis sought $51 billion and recognition as Yemen’s rulers in exchange for halting their attacks.
Qarmali called the claims fabricated and disputed the credibility of the report’s sources.
He also accused the Houthis of turning against Yemen’s internationally recognized government and contributing to people’s suffering.
He cited attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and on civilian and economic targets, as well as rejection of peace efforts.
The dispute matters because the reported demands were linked to ending attacks, but Saudi Arabia says the claims have no basis; no next step was stated.
Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly rejected The Wall Street Journal’s report about demands allegedly made by the Houthis.
Krimly called the claims “pure fabrication” and said they came from the article’s writers or their alleged sources.
Okaz reported that The Wall Street Journal said the Houthis demanded $51 billion and official recognition as Yemen’s rulers in exchange for stopping attacks.
Krimly also accused the Houthis of turning against Yemen’s government, attacking shipping and civilian and economic targets, and rejecting peace efforts.
- Who
- Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly rejected the report. The reported demands were attributed to the Houthis.
- What
- Krimly denied claims about Houthi demands, calling them fabricated. Okaz said the report alleged a $51 billion payment and official recognition in exchange for stopping attacks.
- When
- November 5, 2026. Krimly posted his denial on Thursday.
- Where
- The claims concerned demands allegedly made to Saudi Arabia. Krimly posted his denial on X.
- Why
- Krimly said the report’s claims were fabricated and attributed them to its writers or alleged sources.
Saudi official Rayed Krimly
The Wall Street Journal report, as described by Okaz
Reported Houthi demands
Saudi official Rayed Krimly
Krimly called the claims about demands “pure fabrication.
The Wall Street Journal report, as described by Okaz
The report allegedly said the Houthis demanded $51 billion and official recognition as Yemen’s rulers in exchange for stopping attacks.
The Wall Street Journal published a report about demands allegedly made by the Houthis, according to Okaz.
Krimly posted his denial on X.
- Official
- Rayed Krimly, Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy
- Reported payment demand
- $51 billion
- Reported recognition demand
- Official recognition of the Houthis as rulers of Yemen
- Reported condition
- Stop attacks
- Denial date
- November 5, 2026
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What people are saying
I categorically deny the claims published by The Wall Street Journal regarding demands made by this militia. All of this is pure fabrication by the writers or their alleged sources
We also remind the writers that Yemen has a recognized government.