Event Brief
Trump call with Yemen president omits pledge against Houthis
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi on September 20, 2026. Sources said al-Alimi requested U.S. support for his Saudi-backed government against the Iran-backed Houthis, but Trump did not pledge military support against the Houthis.
WHO: Donald Trump; Rashad al-Alimi
WHAT: Trump spoke by phone with Yemen’s president; sources say he did not pledge military support against the Houthis despite a request for U.S. backing.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Alimi requested U.S. support for his Saudi-backed government in its fight against the Houthis after Houthi advances around the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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