US warns Houthis against attacks inside Saudi Arabia‏

The United States is calling on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels to avoid any new military offensives in Yemeni territory and to halt attacks affecting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia. 

In a statement late Sunday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States is “deeply troubled by continued Houthi attacks.” 

“We urge the Houthis to refrain from destabilizing actions and demonstrate their commitment to constructively engage in U.N. Special Envoy Griffiths’ efforts to achieve peace,” Price said, adding “The time is now to find an end to this conflict.”