Reports say Saudi crown prince urged Trump to intervene against Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged US President Donald Trump to take action against the Houthis, according to accounts attributed to a source familiar with the matter and US media. One account says the crown prince called Trump on Sunday to ask him to stop the Houthi advance.
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Fox News Digital, citing a source familiar with the matter, reported on Friday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to take military action against the Houthis.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump on Sunday to once again urge him to intervene and stop the Houthi's rapid advance.
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Yemen's government also made the request, a well-placed source told AFP.