Yemen's envoy to Jordan details Houthi abuses in talks with Amman

Yemen's Ambassador to Jordan Jalal Faqira met on Monday with a Jordanian foreign ministry official to discuss bilateral ties, the news agency of Yemen's internationally recognised government Saba (Government) reported.

The talks with Asal Al-Tall, head of the human rights department at Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, focused on ways to strengthen and develop cooperation between the two countries.

Faqira briefed the Jordanian official on developments in Yemen, highlighting what he described as military escalation by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militias and their human rights violations against the Yemeni people.

Faqira also described the Houthis' continued siege of Taiz, along with attacks on civilians and residential areas in the city.

He further said the group has carried out ballistic missile strikes targeting civilian airports in several Yemeni governorates.

Faqira addressed the shelling of civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and threats to maritime security in the Red Sea.

Al-Tall reaffirmed Jordan's support for Yemen's government and people, Saba (Government) reported, as well as its backing for regional and international efforts to achieve security, stability and lasting peace in Yemen.

The Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, and a Saudi-led coalition began military operations in Yemen in 2015 to support the internationally recognised government.

Since late 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly attacked commercial shipping in the Red Sea, saying they act in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

The United Nations has led years of efforts to reach a political settlement in Yemen, but a lasting peace agreement has not yet been reached.