The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia and the UAE of seeking to use US sanctions as leverage to intimidate banks and force them to comply with the internationally recognized government's directives.

Yemeni army forces announced on Friday that they had foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into Saudi Arabia, and had seized a smuggling cell in the Al Wadiah Triangle in the Al Abr area of Hadhramaut Governorate (eastern Yemen).

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its welcome of the agreement signed by President al-Shara’a with the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) regarding the integration of all civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria into the institutions of the Syrian state.

The Secretary-General of the Yemeni Unity Party, Abdullah Awbal, expected that the roadmap for a political solution in Yemen will not see the light of day after Washington’s decision to classify the Houthis as a terrorist organization.

Arab and regional countries have expressed their support for Syria in its battle against Assad's remnants after they carried out armed ambushes targeting security forces in the Sahel region, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.

On Friday, Saudi Arabia condemned the crimes committed by outlaw groups in Syria and their targeting of security forces, stressing Riyadh's support for the Damascus government in its efforts to maintain security.