A senior member of the Yemeni government blasted the Houthis on the heels of a third airstrike by the U.S., saying that the terror group’s aggression towards the U.S. and Israel had pulled the country into unneeded conflict.

The Houthis “brought disaster to our country and innocent civilians,” Yemeni deputy foreign minister Mustafa Noman told Arabic-language outlet Ashraq Al-Aswat.

Noman said that the Houthis falsely believe they can confront major global powers, such as the United States, and that their aggression has hurt Yemen and its residents.