G7 demands Houthis halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Group of Seven foreign ministers have demanded that the Iran-backed Houthi movement immediately cease all attacks against Saudi Arabia, issuing a joint statement condemning the group's military actions and urging a return to political negotiations. The statement calls on the Houthis to halt all military operations, threats, and attacks against civilian shipping, while also urging Iran to stop arming and supporting the group. The demand comes hours after Houthi-controlled media reported six people, including two children, were killed in a Saudi attack on the port city of Mokha. The Houthis have controlled Mokha for several weeks after driving out Yemen's internationally recognized government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, through large-scale attacks. The G7 nations include the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Britain, and Japan.