Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain 9 more UN staff as part of a crackdown
The Iran-backed Houthis have detained 53 UN staff since 2021 amid accusations of espionage, severely restricting UN humanitarian operations in Yemen, the UN said.
- The Houthis have detained 53 UN workers in Yemen since 2021, impeding the UN's ability to deliver aid in the war-torn country.
- The UN spokesman called for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained UN staff and workers from other organizations.
- The Houthi rebels have said their crackdown is linked to a suspected espionage network, while carrying out tit-for-tat attacks with Israel.
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Houthis Kidnap UN Workers Again in Escalating Yemen Crisis - American Faith
The Iran-backed Houthi insurgency in Yemen has abducted another nine United Nations employees, raising the total number of U.N. personnel detained by the group over the past four years to 53. The Houthis, known for their hostility toward Western nations and Israel, have not explained the latest round of kidnappings or revealed where the employees are being held. Most of those detained are Yemeni nationals, though several foreign U.N. staffers ar…
Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis Detain Nine More U.N. Staffers
The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen took another nine employees of the United Nations prisoner on Tuesday, bringing the total number U.N. workers detained over the past four years to 53. The post Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis Detain Nine More U.N. Staffers appeared first on Breitbart.
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