Trump: I think Saudi Arabia will accept Israel's help in fighting the Houthis

- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes that Saudi Arabia should, and will eventually accept, assistance from Israel to fight Houthi militants in Yemen. Trump added in response to a question about whether he believed that Saudi Arabia would accept the assistance offered by Israel to fight the Houthi rebels. He said: “Yes, I think so, and I am sure they will accept.” He said: “Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia, and yes, they certainly will.”

In response to a question about whether the Abraham Accords were again on the table with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Trump replied: “Yes, I think so.” He added, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is very happy to have Israel’s support and our support,” he said.