Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Wednesday that any decision regarding joining the widespread Middle East conflict will be made independently and will not be directed by Iran.
The Iran-backed group voiced its support for Tehran, but it emphasized that its forces are not participating in the ongoing war.
Houthis' claims come after many analysts signaled that the Yemen-based group would enter the conflict when Iran requests it to, stressing that Tehran aims to save the Houthis for the next phase of the war. Others, however, insisted that the rebel group fears direct Israeli and US strikes, after at least 12 Houthi high-ranking government members, including Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and Chief of Staff Mohammed al-Ghumari, were killed in Israeli attacks last August, claiming that this is one of the main reasons why Houthis remain out of the conflict.
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