US EditionYemen's Houthi rebels raid UN premises and detain several people
The Iran-backed Houthis detained 11 United Nations staff across multiple agencies after raiding their offices, escalating tensions following an Israeli strike that killed key Houthi leaders.
- Iran-Backed Houthi rebels raided UN offices in Sanaa, detaining at least 11 UN workers on August 31, as reported by The Associated Press.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the detentions, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the personnel.
- The raids followed an Israeli strike that killed the Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several senior officials, according to Houthi sources.
- Houthi spokespersons indicated a vow to escalate attacks on Israel after the killing of their prime minister, echoing previous military actions against the country.
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“UN staff and their associates should never be persecuted,” Guterres said, while assuring that the agency will continue to support
Yemen’s Houthis detain at least 11 WFP staff in Sanaa, Hodeidah
The United Nations said Yemen's Houthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN premises, after rebel authorities made numerous arrests following Israel's killing of their prime minister. The Houthi authorities have not yet commented on the reported raids, but the group has previously arrested international aid workers. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for their "immediate and unconditional release", confirming that 11 …
Yemen is considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world because of its civil war. In the north, the Huthi militia is once again aggressive against United Nations workers.
The Huthi militia stormed the offices of Unicef and the World Food Programme in Yemen's capital Sanaa. Around ten UN personnel were abducted, and the United Nations called for the immediate release of all those arrested.
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