Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Tuesday (November 29th) accused the Houthis (Ansarallah) of dashing hopes for peace after they unveiled a new government in areas under their control, AFP reported.
The Houthis' decision to form a government – a 42-member body headed by former governor of Aden Abdel Aziz bin Habtoor – showed their determination to "spread chaos and destruction" and "destroys any chance of dialogue and peace", Hadi said.
Speaking from Aden through a spokesman, Hadi called on the international community to "condemn this move and hold the militia responsible for the collapse of peace efforts".
Announcing their new government, the Houthis said it was a response to Hadi's "stubbornness" in pursuing a war against them since March last year.
The war of words comes as the UN envoy for Yemen shuttles between the two sides in an effort to revive a ceasefire that collapsed early last week.
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who has been attempting to persuade the two sides to agree to a government of national unity, met Houthi representatives in Oman on Saturday and is scheduled to hold talks with Hadi in Aden.
