US President Donald Trump declined a call from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to carry out American strikes on Yemen's Houthis. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Axios and Reuters.
According to the information, the Saudi crown prince called Trump and requested military action against the Houthis. However, the US president declined the proposal.
The decision reflects the US position on expanding its military presence in the Middle East. The Trump administration has previously maintained a policy of avoiding direct involvement in military conflicts in the region.
According to Axios, the information about the call and the refusal has not been officially confirmed. Representatives of the White House and Saudi Arabia have not commented on the matter.
The Houthis are a Shia armed group in Yemen. They have previously been reported to have attacked ships in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has been conducting military operations against the Houthis for several years.
Trump's decision could affect US relations with its allies in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is considered one of the key US partners in the region.