SANAA, September 29. /Dunyo IA/. Yemen’s House of Representatives (parliament) approved a general mobilization amid the Houthi advance in western Yemen and rising tensions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing SABA news agency.

The decision was made during an expanded parliamentary session held via videoconference and chaired by Speaker Sultan al-Barakani, following a request from Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council and Supreme Commander of the Yemeni Armed Forces.

The mobilization is aimed at protecting civilians, the constitutional order, the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It will remain in effect until the circumstances that led to its introduction cease.

Rashad Al-Alimi called on the population to take part in the fight against the Houthis and said the government intends to restore control over the entire country, including the capital Sanaa, which has been under Houthi control since 2014.

The authorities have also offered amnesty to Houthi fighters who defect and join the government side. Analysts say the measure is intended to weaken the group’s ranks and reduce the risk of further escalation.

The parliamentary decision follows recent Houthi gains in western Yemen, including the capture of Mocha and Mayyun Island. Government forces have also lost positions in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait area, which is strategically important for global maritime trade.

The escalation has also affected Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government. Riyadh has reported Houthi missile and drone attacks on its territory.

Against this backdrop, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan agreed to hold an emergency meeting of their military chiefs. The extent of any potential involvement by the three countries in the Yemen conflict remains unclear.

In August, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense agreement in Mecca, under which an armed attack against one of the three countries is considered an attack against all members of the alliance, similar to Article 5 of the NATO Treaty.