Yemeni Presidential Council: Colluding with Houthi militias is a crime punishable by death

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council warned on Tuesday against colluding with Houthi militias, financing their activities, or assisting them, emphasizing that national laws prescribe penalties, including the death sentence, for crimes that undermine the state’s security and independence or aid the enemy.

In a statement reported by the state-run Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Council stressed that colluding with Houthi militias, or providing them with information and resources that enable them to target the state, citizens, and the armed forces and security apparatus, warrants legal accountability according to the nature of the acts and crimes committed.

It directed security and military agencies, as well as judicial police officers, to take immediate action regarding incidents supported by serious evidence, to collect and preserve evidence, and to undertake legal procedures and complete investigations under the supervision of the competent public and military prosecution authorities without delay, referring cases with sufficient evidence to the relevant courts.

The Council emphasized that official, military, or security status, or influence, does not exempt individuals from legal accountability, affirming that measures would be taken against anyone proven to exploit their position or resources to serve Houthi militias or undermine national defense capabilities.

It reaffirmed the continued pursuit of those who commit crimes targeting the Republic, the country’s sovereignty, and citizens’ security, and the enforcement of judicial rulings issued against them in accordance with the law, stressing that protecting the home front and strengthening state institutions constitute an essential part of the struggle to restore state institutions and achieve security, stability, and peace.