Former Information Minister of Houthis Abdul-Salam Jaber who recently defected from the militias arrived in Saudi Arabia.
Jaber, who fled Sanaa along with his family, held a press conference in Riyadh on Sunday in which he expressed his relief for defecting from the Houthis.
"Our arrival in Riyadh opens wider doors to work to restore the legitimacy of Yemen, the homeland that suffered a catastrophe that exceeded the ability of Yemenis to tolerate the practice of the de facto authority in Sanaa," he said.
"Since September 21, 2014, Yemen has been under a state of repression following the Houthi takeover. The people have been subjected to Houthi domination; what is happening in Yemen now is more dangerous than a coup. "
Jaber blamed the Houthi coupists for the current circumstances in the country. He further stressed that Iran and other countries were supporting the militias.
However, Jaber said Houthis were now in their last days and confirmed that the Yemeni people do not accept foreign projects in Yemen.
"We were forced to work within the coup government. But the coupists are now in their last days," he stated.
"Yemenis will not accept foreign 'projects' that dominate their country."
