🔻France calls for increased pressure on the Houthis to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

The French foreign ministry says pressure on Yemen’s Houthis must be increased so the group ends its attacks in the region, especially against Saudi Arabia.

Pascal Coniferau, a spokesperson for the French foreign ministry, said on Friday at a press conference: “Our position is that pressure on the Houthis must be increased to end their unacceptable attacks and provocative actions, especially against Saudi Arabia’s soil, but not only there.”

The remarks were made in response to a question about the possible support of France for placing the Houthis on the list of terrorist organizations of the European Union.

Saudi Arabia has asked the European Union to put the Houthis on this list. However, six European officials told Reuters on Thursday that some European countries are concerned that such a decision could undermine a likely peace process in Yemen.