Yemen's Houthi movement said on Saturday it had suspended missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia for three days, in a peace initiative it says could be a permanent commitment if the Saudi-led military coalition halts air strikes and lifts restrictions on ports.
The head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, said in a televised speech that the group also announced the suspension of offensive field operations in Yemen for three days, including in the Ma'rib governorate.
"We unilaterally announce the suspension of missile strikes, drones and all military actions towards Saudi Arabia by land, sea and air for a period of 3 days," Al-Mashat said.
He added that his group renewed its full readiness to release "all coalition prisoners, including the brother of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, and prisoners of local militias and of other nationalities, in exchange for the full release of all our prisoners."
He explained that the group is ready to turn this declaration into a final and permanent commitment if Saudi Arabia commits to ending the siege and stopping its raids on Yemen once and for all.
Today, Saturday, a high-ranking Saudi official confirmed that the Yemeni Houthi group had submitted a ceasefire initiative, including a truce and the opening of Sanaa airport and the port of Hodeidah.
Regarding Riyadh's position on the initiative, the official said, "We are waiting for it to be officially announced because they (the Houthis) are constantly changing their words."
The Sultanate of Oman is leading the mediation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, according to the Saudi official and diplomats.