Yemen's Houthis have demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia to stop their attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Yemen's Houthis have demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia to stop their attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The rebels are also asking Riyadh to formally recognise their rule in Yemen, Daryo reported, citing the Journal. The demand sets a price on ending a campaign that has disrupted shipping and drawn in regional powers.
The figure is far beyond anything Riyadh has publicly offered, and the demand reads as an opening bid in a negotiation, not a settlement.
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