Houthis build alliance with al-Qaeda, ISIS

A report by the Yemeni internationally-recognized government sheds light on the close relationship between the Houthi militia and both al-Qaeda and ISIS, which is an extension of the relationship between Iran and terrorist organizations,” the government said in the report dated March 30.

The report which is based on confirmed intelligence information and facts said the Houthis and the terrorist organizations have been cooperating in various fields, including security and intelligence.

In addition, the report shows how these militias are using their relationship with terrorist organizations to inflict more terrorism on the Yemeni people, providing a safe haven for many members of the terrorist organizations.

The Iran-backed group also is coordinating combat operations against the legitimate forces, permitting the terrorist organizations to build and fortify their strongholds, while avoiding confrontations with them.

Houthis released 252 terrorist prisoners who were jailed in the national and political security prisons of Sanaa and other governorates, the report revealed.

Jamal Mohammed al-Badawi, one of the terrorists behind the bombing on the US Navy destroyer the USS Cole, was freed from jail by the Houthis, the report stated.

The report also includes testimonies of al-Qaeda members who were captured by Yemen’s National Army Forces while they were fighting alongside the Houthi militia.

The government called on the Security Council and the international community to “stand against the terrorism practiced by these militias, and to support and agree the efforts exerted by the legitimate government and the National Army to end their battle against all aspects of organized terrorism by these Houthi militia against all Yemenis.”