Saudi Arabia puts former Yemeni defense minister under house arrest

SANAA, July 30 (YPA) – Saudi authorities have placed the former Yemeni defense minister, Mahmoud Al-Subaihi, under house arrest, media loyal to the Saudi-led coalition reported on Sunday.

This comes after Riyadh summoned him after his release by the Sanaa government.

Journalist Majed Al-Daari, editor-in-chief of the “Observers Press” news website affiliated with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, said on Twitter that Al-Subaihi refused all the temptations and privileges that were offered to him to play a role in tearing the south apart.

He noted that Saudi Arabia summoned Al-Subaihi after Sanaa released him, and he has been on its territory since then, despite his insistence on returning to his hometown.

Media outlets affiliated with the STC had stated that the Saudi authorities put Al-Subaihi under house arrest, like other Yemeni officials detained by the Kingdom.

YPA