The Ansar Allah Houthi group has threatened to launch an open war on Friday if the existing state of calm in Yemen ends.
According to Al-Masirah television channel, speaking on behalf of the Houthis, the Minister of Defence of the group's government Mohamed Al-Atifi warned: "The countries of the coalition (led by Saudi Arabia) confirmed that the truce, according to their request, will not remain in place, and the Yemeni armed forces will take a measured move to restore balance to the region."
During his visit to several fronts in the governorates of Taiz and Lahj, Al-Atifi added: "The solution is not in the hands of the coalition, but rather they are forced to have the solution in their hands."
Yemen has been experiencing a state of calm for more than a year amid continuing United Nations and international efforts to revive peace in the country, which has been witnessing a conflict between government forces and the Houthis since 2014.
Al-Atifi conveyed to the coalition countries: "If you want peace, you will rest, and if you want a war, then we will make it an open war."
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