Saudi Arabia welcomes US designation of Houthis as terrorist group

Aid groups warn the move would worsen Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

Jan 13, 2021

An armed supporter of the Houthi Movement performs prayer while visiting the graves of fighters in Sanaa (Hani Al-Ansi/picture alliance/Getty)

The outgoing American administration has declared its intention to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement and three of its senior leaders as terrorists. Announcing the decision late Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pomp…

Riyadh Bureau

Saudi Arabia welcomes US designation of Houthis as terrorist group

Aid groups warn the move would worsen Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

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