1st LD Writethru: Yemen's Houthis warn Saudi of potential attacks if banks in Sanaa suspended by gov't

SANAA, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group warned Saudi Arabia on Friday of potential attacks if the Saudi-backed Yemeni government proceeds with suspending banks in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the group is prepared for a "legitimate response" to what it described as Saudi "hostile activities," according to Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

The warning came after