Mehdi al-Mashat, head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, announced that the Houthi group is pursuing a new policy against Saudi Arabia. He emphasized that Houthi options will take more painful forms.<br><br>Mashat demanded an end to the Saudi blockade, the reopening of airports, and financial compensation. He added that shipping in the Red Sea remains safe except for Saudi vessels.<br><br>These remarks came on the twelfth anniversary of Sanaa's takeover. Houthis have enforced a maritime blockade against Saudi ports since the summer.<br>#Yemen #SaudiArabia #Houthis