By Afshain Afzal
The overall security situation in Yemen on 22 September including Houthis vacated areas as well as those areas, which are still under their control including strategic seaport remained calm and peacefully except two isolated pockets where maneuvering was witnessed. The displaced persons have returned home while some moved to other cities with relatives would return in due course.
Washington lost her credibility and trust amongst ally nations and the rivals too. Every country has a national and foreign policy but countries like USA are exceptions; we witnessed Washington arming, funding and assisting war criminals, rebels, outlaws and terrorists including Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Palestine and elsewhere.
Houthis have expressed displeasure over President Trump’s announcement that he had told his advisers on 20 September that he opposed strikes but changed his mind after a call and “told the Pentagon to prepare for airstrikes against the Houthis,” But again called off strikes against Houthis as troops were loading bombs onto planes. It is interesting to note that Washington had publically announced, “Yemen's Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States” but despite funding and arming Housthis against Arab states, . President Trump decided to bomb Houthis in Yemen.
Meanwhile, unannounced representatives of Saudi Arabia, Iraqi, Yemeni Government forces and Houthis met at Najran, Saudi Arabia on 21 - 22 September 2026 to bring peace in the region due to existing scenario and discussed regarding deteriorating security situation in the region due to foreign military presence. They agreed to struggle for unity within Muslim Ummah and joint defence of Strait of Hormuz, Babul Mandus (Bab al-Mandab), Strait of Gibraltar. Details of the meeting were not shared. It is expected that a truce would be reached by Friday, failing which situation may take a worse turn, endangering security, safety and peace in the entire region.