Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation? | Houthis News | Al Jazeera

Yemen’s internationally recognized government has called for a nationwide mobilization to counter the Houthis, following their advances and the loss of government forces on the Red Sea coast. Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, urged citizens to enlist and offered amnesty to Houthi defectors. The Houthis' control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait and the recapture of Sanaa aim to restore government authority across Yemen. The mobilization seeks to recapture the capital and reestablish state institutions.