ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that the Houthi movement in Yemen has asked Washington to halt its airstrikes, vowing that he would "immediately stop bombing them" in response to what he described as the Houthis' desire to end hostilities.
“The Houthis said yesterday they no longer want to fight, and that’s good news,” Trump told reporters during a press conference at the Oval Office. He added that the group had conveyed a message to the U.S., stating: "Please stop bombing us, and we will stop targeting ships."
Trump emphasized that while no formal agreement has been reached, he appreciates the gesture and is willing to de-escalate.
However, the Houthis—officially known as Ansar Allah—quickly denied Trump's narrative. In a pointed response, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a senior member of the group’s Supreme Political Council, rejected any suggestion of retreat or compromise.
“What we refused to accept in Palestine, we will not accept in Yemen,” he said. Al-Houthi reaffirmed the group’s support for Gaza, warning, "The response is coming, and Netanyahu must prepare his resignation."
The exchange came just hours after Israeli strikes targeted Sana’a International Airport, Amran’s cement factory, and the Heziaz power station, killing three people and injuring 38, according to Ansar Allah media outlets.
Yemenia Airlines suspended all flights to and from Sana’a following the attack, citing extensive damage to the passenger terminal, runway, and three commercial aircraft.
