General mobilization announced in Yemen

The internationally recognized government of Yemen announced a general mobilization in the republic to counter the rebel movement Ansar Allah (Houthi). It's from sb.by.

According to TASS, Yemeni government news agency SABA reported:

The House of Representatives has decided to approve the request of the Chairman of the Presidential Governing Council [Rashad al-Alimi] to declare a general mobilization.

The decision enters into force from the moment of announcement and will be valid until the reasons for its adoption are eliminated.

The document says that the mobilization is announced to “counter escalation by the Houthis, protect citizens, defend the republican system, and preserve the sovereignty of the state.” The parliamentarians asked the political forces to put aside differences and stressed the importance of coordinating with the Saudi-led coalition.

Following the parliament's decision, al-Alimi held a meeting in Riyadh with Yemeni Prime Minister Shay al-Zindani, ministers and military commanders to discuss the implementation of the move. The meeting discussed the “Safe Return” initiative, which guarantees amnesty and the settlement of the status of those who have left the rebel ranks. The head of Yemen’s Presidential Governing Council praised the recent actions of government forces, confirming that in the past 72 hours, the army conducted 756 operations on various fronts, in which the Houthis lost more than 2.3 thousand people killed and wounded.