Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Saudi Arabia has denied claims that Yemen's Houthi rebels demanded $51 billion to end hostilities. Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Rayed Krimly called the reported demand a "pure fabrication". He blamed the journalists and their alleged sources for spreading the claim.

In a post on X, Krimly accused the Houthis of undermining Yemen's recognised government. He said the group had contributed to famine and dragged the country into conflicts that harmed its people. He also accused the rebels of attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea. Krimly further blamed them for targeting civilian and economic sites and rejecting peace efforts.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had explored a possibl...