A Yemeni anti-Houthi official in Riyadh, to Kan News:
"The Houthis are escalating to raise the morale of their people in the field because they are in a bad situation and now most of the world condemns their actions and most countries realize that…
Assessment
The anti-Houthi official is spinning the escalation as a sign of Houthi weakness, not strength. The claim that worldwide condemnation is solidifying matters most if it leads to concrete steps against the group. Watch whether diplomatic pressure actually constrains Houthi operations or remains rhetorical.