The sheer cheek Saleh shows is incredible. Here's a man whose North Yemeni government opposed Soviet-allied South Yemen (the ones who actually had these stated agreements). Whose government was supplied by Saudi Arabia in their 1972 civil war! He warred against the Houthis until he was removed from power and suddenly became their "friend".
While the Houthis might have decent claims over areas where they're popular, they've made a real back-stabber of an ally. Saleh's ambition will inevitable drive him to reconquer all of Yemen. That would be a disaster; his forces have neither the resources nor the support to dream of doing that. Let's hope the Houthis are smart enough not to listen.
The sheer cheek Saleh shows is incredible. Here's a man whose North Yemeni government opposed Soviet-allied South Yemen (the ones who actually had these stated agreements). Whose government was supplied by Saudi Arabia in their 1972 civil war! He warred against the Houthis until he was removed from power and suddenly became their "friend".
While the Houthis might have decent claims over areas where they're popular, they've made a real back-stabber of an ally. Saleh's ambition will inevitable drive him to reconquer all of Yemen. That would be a disaster; his forces have neither the resources nor the support to dream of doing that. Let's hope the Houthis are smart enough not to listen.