The Houthi group denied the validity of what was published by Reuters regarding the separating areas between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, and considered that publishing these news is not related to professionalism.
Reuters reported, citing three informed sources, that Saudi Arabia informed the Houthi group in Yemen in high-level talks that it would sign a United Nations proposal for a nationwide ceasefire if the Iran-aligned group agreed to establish a buffer zone along the kingdom's borders.
She stated that if an agreement is reached, it would be the biggest breakthrough in efforts to reach a political settlement since the conflict began in 2014.
The head of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee in the Houthi movement, Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi, said in a tweet to him on Twitter that "the Reuters leak regarding areas separating the Republic of Yemen and the Kingdom relied on its office in the Emirates," adding that "its office broadcast incorrect news, which may be a service for factions affiliated with the Emirates To psychological pressure on other mercenary factions as the battle rages, "according to him.
Reuters leakage about separate areas between the Republic of Yemen and the Kingdom
relied on its office in the Emirates
and its office to broadcast incorrect news that
may be a service to the factions affiliated with the Emirates to put psychological pressure on others from the mercenary factions
as the battle rages,
and Reuters has to maintain its credibility, as
this news is not professional
- Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi (@Moh_Alhouthi) November 17, 2020
Reuters reported in its news, citing two sources, that "the two parties, who held talks via the Internet, recently raised the level of representation in the talks for the participation of Muhammad Abdul Salam, the chief negotiator of the Houthis and a senior Saudi official.
It also attributed to its sources that Riyadh requested more security guarantees from the Houthis, including a buffer zone along the border with northern Yemen, until a transitional government is formed, supported by the United Nations.
In return, she added, the Kingdom would ease an air and sea blockade as part of the United Nations proposal for a ceasefire, which already includes stopping cross-border attacks.