Trump declines military support pledge to Yemen in Houthi call

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President Donald Trump spoke with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday about Houthi advances near the Bab al-Mandeb strait but made no direct pledge of military support, according to four sources. Alimi requested US backing for his Saudi-backed government against the Iran-backed Houthis, who recently seized key areas along the vital waterway. Two sources said Trump offered no military commitment, and the White House did not immediately comment. Trump has publicly noted US contact with the Houthis, who said they won't target American shipping, and has previously rebuffed Saudi requests for military support against the group, which the US designates as a terrorist organization.


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