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Houthis Leverage Epstein Scandal to Target Saudi Leadership
Yemen's Houthi movement is using allegations connected to Jeffrey Epstein to discredit Saudi leaders, according to The New York Times. The campaign claims cloth from the Kaaba was given to Epstein, though the report does not verify the incident or Saudi involvement.
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What happened
- 01Yemen's Houthi movement is using Jeffrey Epstein allegations to target Saudi leaders.
- 02The campaign claims cloth from Islam's holiest shrine, the Kaaba, was given to Epstein.
- 03The New York Times report does not confirm the alleged gift or Saudi involvement.
- 04Houthi leader Mahdi al-Mashat repeated the accusation via official media channels.
- 05Analysts say the Houthis use Epstein to symbolize corruption associated with the US and Israel.
The Houthis' leader repeated the accusation, which was amplified on social media. Analysts note the Houthis use Epstein to symbolize corruption linked to the US and Israel, now extending this to Saudi Arabia.
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