Brandon J. Weichert on Houthi demands

by Jolyon: Brandon J. Weichert

Saudi Arabia invoked the Mecca pact, yet Pakistan and Turkey declined Riyadh's request for involvement. Mohammed bin Salman previously assured Washington that the kingdom could manage the Houthis independently, but the author asserts Saudi Arabia now seeks renewed American participation. A resolution requires Riyadh to negotiate directly with the Houthis, excluding Washington entirely. The Houthis are not going to keep bombing the east west pipeline. Their objective is the permanent lifting of the port blockade, a specific demand the author suggests has been overlooked by Washington. This analysis comes from geopolitical analyst Brandon J. Weichert on Mario Nawfal's show.