The Pro Shia Houthi movement told Yemen Post that they are holding twelve Saudi nationals in custody after they entered Yemeni lands illegally and were aiding extremist Sunni groups in north Yemen.

Houthis, who control most of the northern border with Saudi Arabia, say that Saudis are now negotiating the release of the nationals.

This is the time Houthis hold Saudis in custody while they claim that the Saudis were well armed and in possession of large sums of money.

Saudi Arabia has offered Houthis financial support in exchange for releasing the nationals.

Senior Houthi leaders in the northern Saad'a province, the Houthi stronghold, told Yemen Post that Saudi Arabia is doing all in it's power to aide the Salafi fighters and is strongly funding them.

Houthis are now involved in a powerful war in north Yemen against pro Saudi Salafi movements, who claim the Houtis are trying to spread the Iranian influence in the region.