The United Nations announced the suspension of all official staff movements in areas under Houthi control until further notice, following the detention of additional UN employees by the group
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In a statement on its website, the UN reported that the Houthis had detained more of its staff yesterday in territories under their control
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The organization stated that it is in communication with Houthi authorities, demanding the unconditional release of all detained UN employees and their partners
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These actions by the Houthis against UN staff appear to be the first response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate the group as a terrorist organization
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The Houthis have previously detained numerous UN employees working in various UN programs and international organizations in cities under their control
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Additionally, the group has detained Yemeni employees working for foreign embassies and humanitarian organizations, accusing them of various charges, including collaborating with the U.S. and Israel
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These measures are part of the Houthis’ broader strategy to exert pressure on international organizations, including the UN, to ease U.S. restrictions on the group
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Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sana’a called on international organizations to condemn the U.S. decision, which it described as punitive for its pro-Palestinian stance, according to the group’s media outlets
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