He linked the military escalation of the Arab coalition against the Houthis, which arrived in the capital, Sana'a, to issues occurring on the ground, and spoke of harmony between the Arab coalition's military action and what is happening on the ground.

Al-Yami - in his speech to an episode of "Beyond the News" program (2021/12/26) - described the operations carried out by the Arab coalition as having become more efficient and effective, noting that the recent targets hit the important sites of the Houthi leadership.

In response to a question about whether the Houthi attacks on the Saudi depth continued, the Saudi guest did not rule out that there would be an escalation between the Arab coalition forces and the Houthis, but he said that the Houthis await difficult days, and they will be the biggest losers in this war.

This week, the coalition launched a "large-scale" air campaign against the Houthis, in response to the group's "deadliest" attack nearly 3 years ago.

However, Al-Yami stressed that Saudi Arabia has put all its capabilities in order to facilitate a political solution in Yemen, and it has implemented an initiative welcomed by the international community and placed at the disposal of the United Nations, noting that there are cards that everyone is trying to use, but it is not known whether they Will it lead to peace or not?

As for the member of the Political Bureau of the Ansar Allah Al-Houthi group, Muhammad Al-Bakhiti, he denied what was stated by the spokesman for the coalition forces, Turki Al-Maliki, whether it came to accusing the Lebanese Hezbollah of being involved in military operations in Yemen, or the Houthis using the civilian part of the airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, militarily, describing it false accusations.

In a press conference in Riyadh, the spokesman for the coalition forces accused Hezbollah of being involved in military operations in Yemen, and presented what he said were evidence proving this. He also said that the Houthis used the civilian part of the airport of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, militarily, adding that the Houthis also used this part to launch The marches.

In response to a question regarding the statement of the Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree’ about “transitioning to a new stage” in addressing what they called the aggression, Al-Bakhiti did not provide a specific answer, only saying that the Houthi military operations will continue until the liberation of Yemen and the crushing of foreign forces, and deterring what he called aggression. and prevent his advances in the field.

Escalation vs Escalation  

In his reading of the ongoing escalation in Yemen, the military and strategic expert, Major General Fayez Al-Duwairi confirmed that the Houthis have achieved many “field gains” and not “victories” during the past months, in the governorates of Taiz, Shabwa and Al-Bayda, and in the vicinity of Ma’rib from the south and west, and they are seeking to invest in those.” Field Acquisitions” in order to achieve political gains and achievements, and they may aim to make amendments to the Saudi initiative that they had previously rejected.

Noting that Saudi Arabia is seeking to abort the Houthi gains, the military expert expected that there would be an escalation in exchange for an escalation in the coming period, and that the Houthis would make greater use of ballistic aircraft and increase pressure on the Marib Governorate, in addition to trying to conduct infiltration operations inside the Saudi depth to attack some Saudi targets. close to the border.

The spokesman for the coalition forces had said that the Houthi group had launched 430 ballistic missiles and 851 armed drones on Saudi Arabia since the start of the war in 2015, killing 59 Saudi civilians.

The Houthis, for their part, announced through their military spokesman, Yahya Saree, their control over the entire Al-Jawf Governorate, except for some desert areas.

While they seemed to be exploiting their hegemony over this province bordering Saudi Arabia, the Houthis confirmed that they are moving to a new stage in confronting what they called aggression.