The Houthis have presented Saudi Arabia with a heavy demand of billions of dollars

San'a (Caasimada Online) – The Houthis in Yemen have demanded compensation of $51 billion from Saudi Arabia and for their government in Yemen to be officially recognized, as reported by the Wall Street Journal while both sides are engaged in talks aimed at ending the conflict.

According to the newspaper citing sources familiar with the negotiations, the amount requested by the Houthis has been described as compensation for many years of airstrikes carried out by Saudi Arabia in Yemen and the blockade imposed on the country.

Although other figures were mentioned in the subsequent talks, the newspaper stated that the cost of a potential agreement could still reach tens of billions of dollars, making it a significant economic burden.

On the other hand, Saudi Arabia is facing tough decisions after the Houthis increased their attacks on the country's oil facilities and airports, while also expanding their activities towards the port city of Aden.

Saudi officials have stated that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, does not wish to engage the Houthis in comprehensive talks until he first achieves victories on the battlefield in Yemen.

However, Prince Mohammed is also concerned that sending additional troops to Yemen could result in many casualties among Saudi forces and provoke domestic anger against the war.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Saudi government and Houthi leaders did not respond to a request sent by the newspaper for comments on the report regarding the compensation demand and the negotiations between the two sides.